Careers
If you’re ready to make the most of your talent and training, Rushton Stakely is ready to make you one of our team. What will you find here?  In a word, opportunities. Opportunities to practice law with colleagues who’ve tried hundreds of high-profile cases in courts across America. Opportunities to hone legal skills while discovering new fields of practice where you’ll shine. Our young lawyers are given cases to handle as well as significant responsibilities in cases managed by colleagues. They prepare and try cases across the state, close transactions, and advise clients on tax and business law. Above all, our lawyers have opportunities to make a difference while pursuing a truly rewarding career.

At Rushton Stakely, you won’t be relegated to a law library. In addition to a busy legal practice, you’ll be working in the heart of a thriving downtown entertainment district. Our offices are a baseball’s throw away from Riverwalk Stadium and numerous restaurants and watering holes along The Alley; the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center with the Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, just across the street; and Riverwalk Amphitheater, home to concerts and events throughout the year.Learn more about Montgomery.

Associates
We are committed to expanding our law firm by hiring law students with strong academic records who are committed to pursuing a legal career. Law review or other legal journal participation, or trial advocacy competition experience are favored but not required. Our associate salaries are competitive with those of larger firms. The firm provides medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and participation in a pension/profit sharing plan. Raises are generally based upon merit. The firm considers associates for election as shareholders generally after 6-7 years.

Before applying for an associate position at Rushton Stakely, please contact T. Grant Sexton at gsexton@rushtonstakely.com to determine if any positions are currently available.

Summer Associates
Rushton Stakely typically hires several law students for full or half summer terms as law clerks. Because we believe in exposing future lawyers to the various areas of our practice, summer associates work with many different lawyers on a variety of legal matters during their clerkships. We traditionally hire summer associates after participating in on-campus interviews at several law schools in the state and the Southeast region. If you are interested in being considered for a summer associate position, please send your resume to T. Grant Sexton at gsexton@rushtonstakely.com.

Legal Assistants
Periodically we have openings for qualified and experienced legal assistants. Starting salaries are negotiable and competitive with the local market. Rushton Stakely provides major medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and participation in the pension/profit sharing plan.
Before applying for a position as a legal assistant at Rushton Stakely, please contact Leslie McGlaun at  lmcglaun@rushtonstakely.com to determine whether any positions are available.

Paralegals
We employ paralegals in both litigation and business practices. Starting salaries at Rushton Stakely are negotiable and competitive with the local market. The firm provides major medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and participation in the pension/profit sharing plan.
Before applying for a position as a paralegal at Rushton Stakely, please contact Leslie McGlaun at  lmcglaun@rushtonstakely.com to determine whether any positions are currently available.

Accounting
Our experienced accounting staff handles the firm’s day-to-day accounting functions. Starting salaries at Rushton Stakely are negotiable and competitive with the local market. The firm provides major medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and participation in the pension/profit sharing plan.

Before applying for a position in the accounting department at Rushton Stakely, please contact Leslie McGlaun at  lmcglaun@rushtonstakely.com to determine whether any positions are currently available.

Errand Runners
Rushton Stakely employs several college students from local universities to run errands inside and outside of the firm. These positions allow students to have contact with lawyers, legal personnel, clerks, and other representatives of the judicial system. To become an errand runner, please contact Leslie McGlaun at  lmcglaun@rushtonstakely.com to determine whether any positions are currently available.
Rushton Stakely is an equal opportunity employer. The firm complies with all applicable laws and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, disabled veteran, Vietnam era or other eligible veteran status.