Peck Shaffer

Lateral Attorneys

Opportunities for Laterals

The key to Peck Shaffer’s success for more than 120 years has always been its people.  In addition to recruiting the best and brightest at the entry level, the firm also has welcomed many partners and associates who have had prior experience elsewhere.  Our niche public finance practice and the firm’s collegial culture provide an attractive platform for experienced public finance lawyers.  We are seeking people whose integrity and abilities align with the national reputation of the firm and whose business development acumen is strong in each or our current six locations; Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Covington, and Denver.

Because public finance lawyers are typically paid fixed fees, leverage is created not by large numbers of associates, but by experienced lawyers who are extremely efficient.  A result is that our overhead is generally much lower than our competitors’.  We help create such efficiency by providing up to date information technology and talented non-lawyer support.  Our six-person tax team, which brings a problem solving approach to tax issues, provides support for our transactional lawyers.  Because we are a boutique firm, conflicts of interest are rare.

Our core values have driven results and have been the foundation for delivering high quality service for our clients, some of whom we have been proud to serve for over fifty years, and others for whom we are just beginning our service. Peck Shaffer believes it should provide every member of the team the opportunity to contribute in unique ways through individual talents and expertise.  We value diversity and benefit from healthy discourse among the firm’s attorneys.  We are proud of these values and expect all of our attorneys to reflect these values when dealing with members of the communities in which they reside as well as with the clients with whom they interact.  The firm focuses on continued growth for all its professionals.  Peck Shaffer’s core values are:

•    Responsive, high quality Client Service
•    A Supportive & Rewarding Environment
•    Profit & Growth
•    Professional Development
•    A Focus on Wellness for Employees & Their Families


Do You Have What It Takes to Join Peck Shaffer?

Are you interested in becoming part of the Peck Shaffer team?  Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit but want the assurance of a firm that has weathered the recent economic climate and continues to thrive?  Are you enthusiastic about coming to work each day and enjoy developing your professional abilities? The firm is committed to developing and maintaining a reputation for client responsiveness, professional expertise and a problem-solving approach to transactions and issues.  If you consider yourself a team player and can bring a substantial following, we encourage you to contact us.  Your interest will be treated with the utmost level of confidentiality.  Contact us at careers@peckshaffer.com making reference to “Lateral” in the “Subject” field of your correspondence or contact Jerry Peterson our partner in charge of professional development at 404.926.4180 or jpeterson@peckshaffer.com.