Clark, Campbell, Mawhinney & Lancaster, P.A. hires highly motivated law students as summer associates and attorneys. We look for students with outstanding academic records, a commitment to excellence, and diverse interests. Our goal is to hire summer associates who will join our firm and make the transition as a new associate upon graduation from law school. We periodically seek lateral hires of attorneys who have relevant experience in areas of the law that meet the needs of our firm and our clients.
New associates are given immediate responsibility, including the supervision of files and opportunities for client contact, and their responsibilities are increased commensurately with their ability and performance. It is our belief that sound professional judgment is best developed through early exposure to significant responsibility and the encouragement of individual initiative.
The firm also emphasizes providing quality service to our clients, and the goal of our associate training is to ensure the provision of high quality legal services and the delivery of client satisfaction. The firm’s professional development program underscores practical training in research and writing, client communication and other interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, document preparation, trial practice and other hands on experience.
In order to maintain the highest level of competency, the firm encourages all attorneys to continue their education and pays the expenses of approved continuing legal education courses.
All lawyers in the firm are encouraged to donate their time in service to the Bar, the community, and charitable organizations. Most lawyers in the firm are active in one or more of these areas.
We offer competitive starting salaries and strive to establish a long term relationship with our attorneys by increasing salaries and bonuses relative to the skill, effort, and production of our attorneys. We are confident in the continuing growth of the firm and are committed to hiring the most qualified candidates available to maintain the quality of our firm and the service to our clients.