Laterals
PDFMorris Nichols welcomes applications from highly qualified lateral candidates with significant life and work experience in all practice areas.
At Morris Nichols, we recognize that a key component of our firm’s ongoing success is the quality of our associates. Our associate training program is designed not only to develop your legal skills, but also to challenge you to become the best that you can be as an individual. Recognizing the valuable experience and knowledge laterals bring to the firm, we take a tailored approach to their development. This includes education and feedback as well as integration into our practice group and the firm. Associate development at Morris Nichols happens in an environment that encourages personal responsibility and individuality.
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample to Rachel Nuzzi.
Open Positions
Morris Nichols has an immediate opening for an associate attorney with a minimum of 2 years of experience, exposure to, or interest in its Corporate Litigation practice.
Morris Nichols has an immediate opening for an associate attorney with 1-4 years of experience, exposure to, or interest in its Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice.
Our legal teams are small, which means that every member of the team has to contribute significantly. You are expected to get up to speed quickly. Because of this, I am farther along in my career than my peers at other law firms.

Chambers USA 2023 and Chambers High Net Worth 2023 Recognizes Morris Nichols in Band 1 for Delaware Bankruptcy, Chancery, Corporate/M&A & Alternative Entities, Intellectual Property and Private Wealth Law
Recognized as a Law360 Delaware Regional Powerhouse in 2023
Recognized by The Legal 500 US 2023 for M&A litigation and M&A/corporate and commercial.
39 Morris Nichols Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024
11 Morris Nichols Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2023 Delaware Super Lawyers
Ranked by Benchmark Litigation in top band for Delaware law firms
Ranked a “Gold” IP law firm by Intellectual Asset Management in its IAM Patent 1000
Ranked in the top Delaware bands by IFLR United States for M&A and restructuring and insolvency
Lawyer Recruiting Contact
Rachel Nuzzi
Chief Human Resources Officer
302-351-9283 T
rnuzzi@morrisnichols.com
Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.