Employment Opportunities

Opportunities

Gjerset & Lorenz, LLP offers attorneys an opportunity to develop their health care law expertise working with some of the nation’s leading health care executives and attorneys. Gjerset & Lorenz attorneys are committed to professional excellence, teamwork and client service. We are always looking for exceptional attorneys who share these values.

Requirements

Gjerset & Lorenz is interested in attorneys who want to excel in the field of health care law. Not all attorneys currently practicing at Gjerset & Lorenz had prior experience in health care. While a background in health care is not a prerequisite to be considered for employment with us, a dedication to professional excellence is.

Our attorneys graduated from many different law schools in different geographic regions varying from Washington D.C. to California on the coasts, Michigan and Texas in the heartland. We encourage law students from across the country with excellent academic credentials and an interest in health care law to contact us.

As a small firm we place a premium on creativity, teamwork and continued development. Our attorneys support, encourage and rely on each other. Any attorney who joins us must be prepared to embrace fully the concept of teamwork and to support his or her colleagues as needed.

Professional Development

Our attorneys are our most important resource and we are committed to providing the training that will enable our associates to become outstanding lawyers. Associates are given ongoing input regarding their performance and a formal evaluation once a year.

Associates are given opportunities to work in all areas of Gjerset & Lorenz’s practice. We want each associate to develop a solid understanding of the fundamental legal and business issues facing our clients as well as the different ways we serve our clients to enable them to use that foundation for further learning and professional development.

Compensation

Gjerset & Lorenz attorneys receive highly competitive salaries and benefits. Associates are expected to bill 1900 hours per year. Associates who meet this requirement are eligible for a bonus. Annual bonuses are tied to quality client input and productivity as well as each associate’s accomplishments and contribution to the firm. Once a year we formally review each associate’s progress and adjust salaries. We carefully evaluate each attorney’s total contribution, recognizing team effort as well as individual contribution.

Gjerset & Lorenz offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

• 401(K) matching plan
• Health insurance plan
• Disability insurance plan

Partnership Eligibility

Gjerset & Lorenz encourages all associates to strive for partnership. We are committed to hiring and developing outstanding lawyers and our expectation is that all lawyers who join us have the ability to qualify for partnership in the firm.

Partnership eligibility is based on an associate’s actual accomplishments rather than adherence to a lockstep system. In order to be considered for partnership an attorney must consistently demonstrate the following:

• High degree of legal expertise
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple ongoing projects
• Commitment to clients: willingness to work at the convenience of clients to get the job done timely and correctly
• Exceptional initiative
• Ability to work effectively with lawyers, staff and clients
• Effective practice administration
• High productivity in terms of billable hours

If you are interested in applying for an associate position please send a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample to Shauna Lorenz by email at lawfirm@gl-law.com or by mail to our Austin office.