Careers

Hawkins has been at the forefront of public finance for over 150 years, and is a national leader in infrastructure project delivery. We have a diverse array of practice areas and professional competencies within and related to public finance and infrastructure fields that enables the firm to deliver comprehensive and excellent service to our clients. The firm's team approach to client relationships is a major factor in recruiting new attorneys. Our attorneys include graduates of some of the country's most respected law schools. Most of our partners began as associates at the firm, and many of our attorneys have had prior service in government at the federal, state and local levels. This expertise enhances our abilities to serve our public sector, non-profit and financial institution clients.

Whether you're seeking opportunities as an attorney or as staff, Hawkins is always interested in candidates with superior qualifications and initiative who are seeking a challenging and rewarding work environment. Above all, the firm promotes dedication to the highest level of professionalism in an atmosphere of collegiality. We welcome your interest and questions.

Hawkins is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.  We believe that diversity is vital to the firm’s ability to provide our clients with the highest level of service. The firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender and gender identity, veteran's status or any other legally protected status. This policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the firm, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. 

Career Opportunities

Interested candidates must submit a resume, law school transcript, cover letter and the linked EEO, CC-305 and Self ID-Veterans’ form, and application to be considered.

Apply

If you are interested in applying for an attorney position, please submit a resume, law school transcript, cover letter, the linked EEO, CC-305 and Self ID-Veterans’ form and application to: careers@hawkins.com

For applicants interested in support staff positions, please submit a resume and the linked EEO, CC-305 and Self ID-Veterans’ form and application to: careers@hawkins.com

A Word from Our Associates

“Hawkins Delafield & Wood has achieved something special. To find someone who has worked here for 30 years or more is almost commonplace, staff and attorneys alike. Employees here find themselves members of a big family which supports each other throughout professional accomplishments and personal triumphs, as well as through the occasional lows.

Within the first month of my having joined the firm, I felt camaraderie with fellow associates, paralegals and other staff, and I’ve also seen this support system continue into perpetuity for those who have moved on. What’s more, the work I’ve done here has felt more meaningful because the clients my group serves are exclusively government or public interest, thus it has been all the more rewarding to see matters in the form of buildings and restoration projects come to fruition over the time I have been here.

I’ve always felt like I received sufficient training from partners and senior associates, and whenever I have a question, I don’t feel any resistance to asking. The positive work environment here has been a testament to Hawkins’ continued success.

 – Associate, New York Office

“When I started my legal career at Hawkins over 10 years ago, I had no idea that (a) I would be here for so long, and (b) that I would be working amongst individuals who over time have become my family. From my very first day in the Newark office, I was given a warm welcome and treated as if I had been here for years. When you spend so much time in the office, especially as a new associate, it’s nice to feel like you are “at home” and it really makes a difference when you have a close relationship with and respect the people you work with. At Hawkins, in my experience, that has always been the case. Projects can be challenging, deadlines have to be met, stressful situations arise on occasion, but at the end of the day, you are part of a team here at Hawkins.

Over the years I have been lucky enough to have worked on large-scale public water, wastewater, solid waste and recycling, and renewable energy projects with clients from all over the country. Being born and raised in New Jersey, I especially love working on deals in-State and close to home. Aside from the rewarding nature of the work at Hawkins, one of the things I love about the firm is the fact that it is truly a family-friendly, flexible and supportive law firm.”

 – Associate, Newark Office

Diversity

Hawkins is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.  We believe that diversity is vital to the firm’s ability to provide our clients with the highest level of service. The firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived gender and gender identity, veteran's status or any other legally protected status. This policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the firm, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.