If you have outstanding academic credentials and a desire to be challenged early in your career, you may be looking for ECJ. Ours is a sophisticated, highly successful practice which has established an outstanding reputation for legal excellence.

The environment? Friendly, creative, dynamic and highly motivated. Above all, committed to the professional development of our associates toward partnership.

Want to Know What It's Like to Work at ECJ? Here are what some of our newest associates have to say:

Rodney C. Lee - "After three years of working at ECJ, I can honestly say this firm takes pride in developing exceptional lawyers. Each of the partners at ECJ brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the practice. This allows young lawyers like myself to excel and provide our clients with effective, creative judgment." (Rodney C. Lee is an associate in ECJ's Litigation and Employment Law Departments.)

Located in the financial district of Beverly Hills, California, Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLP serves a variety of clients nationwide. For over half a century, our firm owes much of its success to the talent and enthusiasm of our associates.

Major practice areas for which ECJ is best known include:

Bankruptcy and Reorganization Law: The Department represents secured and unsecured creditors, debtors, debtors-in-possession, trustees and creditors' committees in Chapter 11 cases, adversary proceedings, out-of-court workouts, reorganizations, complex Chapter 7 cases and related insolvency litigation. In addition, the Department seeks to find the most cost-effective and creative solutions for creditors with respect to the enforcement of their rights and for debtors in dealing with major liabilities, business downturns and/or cash-flow problems.

Business and Corporate Law: With an emphasis on entrepreneurial ventures, ECJ has particular expertise organizing and counseling businesses in a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, securities work (including both public offerings and private placements), manufacturing and distribution agreements and executive compensation arrangements.

Employment Law: Assisting clients in establishing litigation avoidance techniques and the creation of comprehensive personnel policies and procedures, as well as representation in wrongful termination matters.

Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts: Planning and administration of estates of all sizes for the conservation of wealth, orderly transfer of ownership to future generations,  preservation of family businesses and minimizing wealth transfer taxes and administrative costs, all to meet the lifetime and future goals of each client.

Health Care Law: Representation of clients in the health care field in a variety of diverse matters including, but not limited to, joint ventures, reorganizations, contracts and operations, utilization review and quality assurance and organ donation.

Intellectual Property Law: ECJ has helped establish and protect our clients' rights in marks, logo and product designs, copyrights, technology and other intellectual property for products ranging from toys through complex computer and telephone programs; and has both prosecuted and defended infringement and declaratory relief claims around the country and also on an international basis.

Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution: Vigorous and skillful advocacy has produced an impressive record of landmark decisions and favorable results for clients. We are at the forefront of unfair competition, trademark, real estate and insurance litigation.

Real Estate Law: Our comprehensive expertise covers every aspect of real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions and financing, construction and development, land use and entitlements, commercial leasing, joint ventures and partnerships.

Tax Law: Leaders in the field of taxation, ECJ attorneys have extensive experience providing sophisticated tax advice to taxpayers of virtually all types and sizes on a multitude of tax issues.

Outstanding second-year students may apply for summer clerkships. We look primarily for academic achievement, as well as for activities such as Law Review and Moot Court. Clerks and associates are selected solely on the basis of merit, without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, handicap or veteran status. Compensation meets prevailing rates in the Los Angeles/Beverly Hills area.

If you would like to be part of an exceptional firm, practicing law in an atmosphere where the individual still counts, please send a resume to the Recruiting Administrator, Sandy Williams, or contact her via e-mail at swilliams@ecjlaw.com, phone 310-281-6352, fax 310-859-2325, or via mail at Ervin, Cohen & Jessup LLP, 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 for more information.