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Burr & Forman LLP

Burr & Forman’s experienced legal team serves clients with local, national, and international legal needs. With particular industry strengths in the financial institutions, health care and manufacturing sectors, our attorneys draw from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience to serve as trusted business advisors and legal counsel to help clients achieve their goals. Burr & Forman is a Southeast, regional firm with 350 attorneys and 19 offices in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

We invest our time and talents in our Clients, Colleagues and Communities. It is not just hard work, knowledge and experience that are integral to the quality and delivery of our legal services, it is also a diverse, creative and forward thinking approach that enables us to achieve exceptional results that matter:

  • To our Clients. We learn our clients’ businesses, how they think and what they need. We keep up with industry and legal trends in order to adapt to the challenges of the present and future needs of the clients we serve.
  • To our Colleagues. We mentor our associates and support each other, bringing a tradition of shared purpose and vision as leaders in our ever-changing profession.
  • To our Communities. We serve as volunteers and leaders to improve the quality of the legal profession and the quality of life enjoyed in our communities.
Mar 06, 2023  
Summer Intern
Burr & Forman LLP is currently hiring for a temporary summer intern to be based in our Birmingham office. This person will perform administrative duties related to the firm’s recruiting program. The successful candidate will benefit from the experience of interesting, pivotal work in a friendly and professional environment. This is a paid internship at $15 an hour for 30-40 hours per week for up to three months. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS Support the recruiting team in daily administrative tasks Assist with event planning, coordination, and execution Assist with onsite logistics for in-person events and remote set-up for virtual events Assist with data entry THE ESSENTIALS Strong desire to learn, along with professional drive Excellent verbal and written communication skills Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and comfort using internet-based technologies Excellent interpersonal skills to provide great internal customer service and handle sensitive information....
Burr & Forman LLP Birmingham, AL, USA Part-Time
Mar 04, 2023  
Legal Practice Assistant
The Hilton Head, SC office of Burr & Forman LLP is seeking a Legal Practice Assistant to work closely with attorneys and paralegals on the processing of immigration petitions and employment matters for our clientele. We have a national Business Immigration and Global Mobility practice, and this position will provide administrative legal support for our practice and perform other projects and assignments as needed. We are a growing team and offer a professional, team-oriented work environment, competitive salary and benefits, and generous paid time off. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS Perform complex administrative duties supp orting attorneys and paralegals in connection with all aspects of immigration/employment documents and filings, including calendaring, correspondence and document preparation Utilize immigration case management system for electronic filing and management of immigration documents including reminder notifications, reporting and case activities Assist...
Burr & Forman LLP Hilton Head Island, SC, USA Full-Time
Mar 02, 2023  
Network Administrator
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening for an experienced Network Administrator. The position can be based in Columbia, SC. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman. Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Network Administrator is responsible for maintaining, supporting, designing, and evaluating the LAN, WAN, and all hardware and software related to the network, and troubleshooting and monitoring network usage, security, and server peripherals to ensure the...
Burr & Forman LLP Columbia, SC, USA Full-Time
Feb 11, 2023  
Litigation Legal Practice Assistant/Paralegal
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Bluffton, SC office for a full-time litigation legal practice assistant/paralegal . This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative and individual contributions are recognized and valued. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS Prepare, edit, and proof briefs, motions, discovery, pleadings, memos, correspondence and other similar documents and reports Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes File briefs, pleadings, and other filings in district/state/federal court Prepare trial exhibits, charts, notebooks, and subpoenas and provide other support as needed for depositions, hearings, mediations and trials. Schedule and coordinate...
Burr & Forman LLP Bluffton, SC, USA Full-Time
Feb 09, 2023  
Office Services Assistant/Runner
The Mobile, AL office of Burr & Forman LLP, a dynamic, service-oriented law firm, seeks a full-time (8:30 am - 5:00 pm M-F) Office Services Assistant/Runner to join our growing team. With a one-firm culture across our 19 offices, Burr & Forman is committed to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. To deliver the highest client service, we invest in our people. To recruit the best people, we are active leaders in our local communities. To be active leaders in our communities, we grow and nurture strong relationships with our clients and colleagues. It’s a virtuous cycle that drives our approach to client service. It’s the Burr way. If our commitment and values align with yours, please consider joining our team. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS Complete copy, scanning, and fax requests in a timely manner. Send and distribute faxes as they are received. Maintain copy, fax, and postage equipment and place any necessary maintenance calls. Pick up office mail at post...
Burr & Forman LLP Mobile, AL, USA Full-Time
Feb 09, 2023  
Litigation Attorney
Burr & Forman LLP’s Myrtle Beach office is seeking an attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience. Real estate, general civil litigation, or federal clerkship is preferred, but we will consider various types of real estate and/or litigation experience. Qualified candidates will be self-starters with great communication skills, ability to focus on details and be responsive, strong academic credentials, and exceptionally strong legal research and writing skills. Must be qualified to practice law in SC. Qualification to practice law in North Carolina is preferred but not required. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability. See Burr & Forman’s...
Burr & Forman LLP Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Full-Time
Jan 26, 2023  
Technical Specialist/Patent Agent
At Burr & Forman LLP, we have a foundational commitment to our clients, colleagues, and communities. The firm is currently hiring for a Technical Specialist/Patent Agent in our Charlotte, NC office. This position will draft new patent applications, which may involve meeting with inventors to identify new innovations and extracting details of inventions and general and specific technologies; draft responses to communications from U.S. and foreign patent offices; identify and analyze complex patent applications and problems of a patent application; and communicate with clients, vendors, and PTO and agency personnel. When you join our team, you will benefit from the experience of interesting, pivotal work in a friendly and professional environment. We invest in our people to be sure we have the talent necessary to meet our clients’ legal needs and advance their business objectives. If you are interested in joining a highly-collaborative, growth-minded organization,...
Burr & Forman LLP Charlotte, NC, USA Full-Time
Jan 21, 2023  
Paralegal - Bankruptcy
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Orlando, FL office for a full-time, experienced paralegal with experience in bankruptcy/creditors rights. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman. We offer a competitive salary complimented by a full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, and generous paid time off. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and...
Burr & Forman LLP Orlando, FL, USA Full-Time
Jan 06, 2023  
Litigation Legal Practice Assistant
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our Jackson, MS office for a full-time litigation legal practice assistant . This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative and individual contributions are recognized and valued. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS Prepare, edit, and proof briefs, motions, discovery, pleadings, memos, correspondence and other similar documents and reports Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes File briefs, pleadings, and other filings in district/state/federal court Schedule and coordinate logistics for meetings, travel and depositions Maintain calendars including court deadlines and appearances Enter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as...
Burr & Forman LLP Jackson, MS, USA Full-Time
Dec 23, 2022  
Probate/Estate Planning Attorney
Burr & Forman LLP's Hilton Head/Bluffton offices are seeking an attorney with 3+ years of estate planning and probate administration experience for its Corporate and Tax Practice Group. Job duties include client engagement and counseling, drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documents, and managing project workflow in the practice areas of estate planning along with business transactional work and probate. Qualified candidates will be self-starters with great customer service skills, strong academic credentials, and exceptionally strong legal research and writing skills. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers, and we seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. When you join our team, you benefit from the experience of interesting, pivotal work in a friendly and professional environment. Must be qualified to practice law...
Burr & Forman LLP Hilton Head Island, SC, USA Full-Time
Dec 05, 2022  
Attorney
Burr & Forman LLP, a Southeastern regional law firm with nearly 360 lawyers and nineteen offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware and Tennessee, has an immediate opening for a healthcare attorney licensed in Florida. Ideally, the candidate would be based in Tampa. This position requires 6+ years of healthcare experience, preferably in both litigation and corporate matters. Experience involving healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including federal and state anti-kickback statute and self-referral laws, private equity and other transactions, state licensure, HIPAA, due diligence, and contract drafting and negotiations is a plus. Candidate must be licensed in the State of Florida, and must possess excellent academic credentials, as well as strong research, writing, organizational and analytical skills. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and staff, and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally...
Burr & Forman LLP Tampa, FL, USA Full-Time
Dec 05, 2022  
Creditors' Rights/Bankruptcy Associate
Burr & Forman's Wilmington, DE office is seeking a junior associate for its bankruptcy and restructuring and litigation practice. Qualified candidates will be self-starters with great client management skills, strong academic credentials, and legal research and writing skills. Candidates should have experience or interest in corporate bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors’ rights and/or litigation matters. Candidates with bankruptcy judicial clerkships are encouraged to apply. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability. See Burr & Forman’s Diversity Statement & Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. Burr & Forman is committed to providing...
Burr & Forman LLP Wilmington, DE, USA Full-Time