Careers
Gleaves Swearingen is constantly looking for bright, energetic, talented and creative people to join our firm. We have a sophisticated practice serving the legal needs of prominent businesses, individuals and institutions throughout the Pacific Northwest. The people in our firm enjoy a satisfying balance between time spent working for our clients and time spent with our friends and families taking advantage of the many social, cultural and recreational opportunities available to us in the Willamette Valley and throughout the State of Oregon.
Attorney Recruiting
Gleaves Swearingen is always interested in receiving applications from third-year law students and practicing lawyers who desire to join our firm. We look for people with a demonstrated record of academic excellence, strong research and writing skills, an entrepreneurial spirit and a genuine commitment to client service. If you believe you fit that profile and are interested in discussing the possibility of a position with our firm, please contact Jon Buerstatte.
Staff Opportunities
Office Assistant needed! Please check our current job listings.
Summer Clerk Opportunities
Gleaves Swearingen maintains an active summer clerkship program for law students between their second and third years of law school. We accept applications for our summer clerkship program beginning in August, and typically hire our summer clerks by October.
Our summer clerkship program is designed to provide law students an opportunity to learn about practicing law and about our firm, and to refine their practice interests. Our summer clerkship program is also our primary method of recruiting associate attorneys.
We make every effort to provide our summer clerks with realistic experiences in the many areas of law in which we practice. When possible, we arrange for our law clerks to be admitted to practice under Oregon's limited practice rule, and, with client permission, provide them with opportunities to appear in court or in arbitrations on behalf of clients.
Our goal is to provide each summer clerk with a positive and enjoyable experience with our firm. For each clerk, we appoint an associate mentor who is responsible for supervising the clerk's legal work and ensuring that the clerk becomes acquainted with all of the attorneys in the firm.
We constructively evaluate each summer clerk's performance at mid-summer, and again at the end of the summer, with a view toward improving the clerk's practice skills and enhancing the transition into their legal career. We also encourage our attorneys to provide the clerks with meaningful review of their work on a project by project basis.
We involve our summer clerks in the social fabric of our firm and provide them with opportunities to enjoy the many benefits of living and working in Oregon while they are with us. In addition to informal social activities, we host a cocktail party during the first week of the summer and include our clerks in our summer firm picnic. We also enjoy a mid-summer golf tournament and raft trip down the McKenzie River.
If you are interested in applying for a summer clerkship, please contact Jon Buerstatte.