Legal Careers
Because we understand that our success is driven by every action and interaction we have with our clients, we devote significant resources to finding the right people to join our team and even more time and attention to supporting our team members through their professional development. We pride ourselves on an environment where our professionals share the same core values of respect, dedication, service, and integrity.
We invite inquiries from attorneys, business professionals, and law students who demonstrate initiative and a willingness to deliver high quality work while building lasting relationships with clients and colleagues.
Our Commitment to Diversity in the Workplace
At Bailey Cavalieri, we are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Not only because it is the right thing to do, but because we and our clients all benefit from working with professionals of differing backgrounds and a broad range of perspectives.
Our firm fosters an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed, where every voice is valued, and where we make it a priority to continually educate ourselves to better support one another. Through our commitment to the Columbus Bar Association’s Minority Clerkship Program, as the founding sponsor of Moritz College of Law’s Identity, Diversity and Justice program, and through active recruitment efforts, we strive to hire and retain talented, diverse professionals to join our team.
Lateral Attorneys
While we have never been a Firm that seeks to grow for “growth’s sake” alone, we are always receptive to hearing from lateral attorney candidates, at varying experience levels, looking to grow their practice and professional development with us. If you are an attorney looking to make a positive career move, we welcome you to submit your information to Becky Hartman at bhartman@baileycav.com.
From time to time, we are looking for high-quality lateral candidates to join our Firm in practice areas that fit within or supplement our existing practice profile. Please check below to see any currently available positions (or check back here soon if none currently listed).
Bailey Cavalieri LLC is seeking an associate to join its Corporate practice group. This associate will have the opportunity to work on traditional corporate and business projects as well as post-closing M&A disputes nationwide and pre-transaction underwriting and risk assessment with respect to transaction risk insurance. The ideal candidate will have 2-4+ years of experience handling complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, business formation, corporate governance, and contract matters.
Essential Qualifications:
- Strong academic credentials with an undergraduate degree in finance or accounting
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Additional Valuable Credentials or Experience
Work experience in accounting or finance
- CPA, CFA, or other accounting/valuation credentials
- Experigence with post-M&A legal matters involving purchase price adjustments or valuation of damages
- Compensation is competitive and will account for relevant experience and credentials.
Submit resume with cover letter to Becky Hartman bhartman@baileycav.com
Bailey Cavalieri’s nationally recognized Directors and Officers Liability (D&O) Group is looking for a junior to mid-level associate to join our team in Columbus, Ohio. This practice represents domestic and international insurers that issue director and officer and other sophisticated professional lines insurance products. The ideal candidate need not have prior related experience, but must be bright, an excellent writer, and adept learner. Successful members of our group have come from various backgrounds including but not limited to commercial litigation, corporate work, private practice or the public sector.
Associate will interact directly with partners and clients with the goal of taking on increasing responsibility and building the skills necessary to manage complex cases independently.
Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Analyzing third-party insurance policies, drafting coverage opinions and providing coverage advice to insurance company clients;
- Corresponding with clients, opposing counsel, and other interested parties;
- Monitoring and evaluating claims, including securities class action, derivative and other litigation against insureds;
- Conducting complex legal research and analysis, and drafting memoranda;
- Assisting periodically in federal and state litigation, including declaratory judgment actions brought by insurer clients and defending insurer clients in litigation filed by policyholders;
- Attending mediations as required.
Education and Skills required:
- Admitted to practice in Ohio (or with plans to become admitted in Ohio);
- Excellent academic credentials;
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Strong work ethic and a sense of ownership over work;
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
Qualified candidates should submit resumes to:
Becky Hartman bhartman@baileycav.com
Bailey Cavalieri, LLC seeks a Litigation Associate with two to four years of litigation experience, preferably with a professional liability insurance and/or complex commercial litigation experience to join the litigation practice of its Directors and Officers Insurance group. Candidates must have experience in all pre-trial phases of litigation, with particular emphasis on drafting and responding to pleadings, motions, and discovery. Experience in taking and defending depositions, and preparing, arguing, and participating in hearings, trials, and arbitrations is not necessary but the ideal candidate will be dedicated to developing those skills and participating in court and arbitration proceedings. Candidates should also demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills as well as strong academic credentials. The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of a national litigation practice and demonstrate initiative, an ability to assume responsibility for client matters, and the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team.
Submit resume with cover letter to Becky Hartman bhartman@baileycav.com
Business Professionals
At Bailey Cavalieri, our business support professionals are central to the foundation of our success. We have a strong reputation for providing a respectful and supportive environment for our team members and, in turn, we have been rewarded with years of unwavering loyalty from our business professionals—many of whom have been with us for decades.
Our business professionals provide critical functions for attorneys and clients in the areas of accounting, marketing, information technology, office services, administrative services, and as paralegals and legal assistants, among other key roles.
Please check below to see any currently available positions (or check back here soon if none currently listed).
As an IT Support Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our in-house computer systems. Your responsibilities will encompass maintaining and optimizing hardware components, including desktops, laptops, and peripherals. You’ll collaborate within a dynamic team environment, providing comprehensive support for personal computers, peripheral devices, software and applications. Additionally, your commitment to exceptional customer service will contribute to ongoing customer satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor and troubleshoot PC hardware, networked peripheral devices, and networking hardware equipment.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve basic to complex PC hardware and software issues reported via email, telephone, or ticketing systems—whether onsite or remote. Always ensure meticulous ticket maintenance for tracking and documentation purposes.
- Collaborate with vendor support in the timely resolution of service problems requiring third-party involvement (Microsoft, ISPs, and other hardware and software vendors). Diagnose potential causes of problems, determine corrective action, and correct problems and document cause and resolution, reviewing with staff where appropriate.
- Maintain Active Directory and Entra (Azure AD) services, including DHCP and DNS, to support user authentication and resource access.
- Manage and maintain Azure-based environments, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
- Administer Microsoft 365 applications, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams, to provide seamless collaboration and communication solutions.
- Utilize Group Policy and/or Intune Device Management to implement and maintain device policies and configurations.
- Communicate incident updates to appropriate personnel and ensure that critical incidents are resolved in a timely fashion.
- Perform preventative, scheduled and unscheduled hardware and software maintenance.
- Monitor network usage and availability using network management software and monitoring systems including file server disk space availability, CPU and memory utilization, and available network resources.
- Assist in the research, evaluation, product selection and implementation of various hardware and software platforms to the firm’s standards.
- Perform periodic inventory of all system components PC's and update inventory system.
- Prepare and maintain documentation for maintenance, licensing, configuration and inventory and equipment records.
- Conduct formal and one-on-one training of company staff.
- Meet agreed upon goals and objectives in a timely manner.
- Arrive to work, meetings, appointments, and other work-related functions on time and as scheduled.
Technology Used
- Dell, Microsoft, and Apple end user computing devices.
- A multitude of printers and peripherals
- A wide array of software titles, including NetDocuments, JuraLaw, Litera, Nuance Dragon, etc.
- Dell, Cisco or Meraki Networking
- Virtual Private Networking
- VoIP phone systems
Peripheral Duties
- Assist in formulating departmental strategic plan.
- Serve as a member of various employee and organizational committees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of coursework in computer science or 4 years of experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the required skills.
- Working knowledge of PC and server components, installation requirements, standard, troubleshooting and management techniques, and problem resolution methods in a law firm environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Internet connectivity options including connection options, firewalls and VPNs.
- Knowledge of applicable processing and technical support systems, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and ability to read and interpret various technical materials.
- Ability to work independently and with others to research, evaluate and recommend PC and server related hardware and software solutions.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 products & basic understanding of law office software and systems.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Proven ability to train non-technical staff in technical areas of responsibility.
- Ability to pass a federal security background check.
Submit resume with cover letter to DC Brown dcbrown@baileycav.com
Summer Associate Program
Bailey Cavalieri’s summer associate program is designed to provide law students with a meaningful, challenging, and enjoyable experience. We give summer associates an opportunity to function as associate attorneys, work with attorneys in all substantive practice areas, and engage on meaningful projects. We provide dedicated mentorship and meaningful feedback to promote individual’s professional growth. And, because getting to know our summer associates is paramount, we set up many fun social events throughout the summer where we can engage with our summer associates beyond the workplace.
Because our Summer Associate program is our primary source for hiring new Associates, we are highly discerning during the recruitment process. We seek personable law students who excel academically and who have demonstrated a high level of personal achievement. If interested in a position for next summer, we welcome you to submit your resume with cover letter to Keith Little at klittle@baileycav.com.