About Carlile Patchen & Murphy
Our Careers
Every business has its own culture, and ours is an integral part of who we are as a firm. CPM strives to support collaborative thinking and open communication so we can deliver the highest levels of legal representation to our valued clients.
Our combined expertise exists collectively amongst our various practice groups. Although clients typically engage our firm to handle a specific legal matter, often, there is some overlap within another practice area. This requires a synergistic approach to achieve the best possible results for our client. Larger firms with multiple practice groups tend to be more compartmentalized with a narrow focus of legal knowledge and training, often to the detriment of their clients. At CPM, we believe in cross-training and sharing knowledge to fully leverage our talented staff’s skills.
Career Opportunities
Are you interested in a challenging and rewarding career?
We recognize the importance of hiring employees that will contribute to the firm’s strength and ongoing success. CPM seeks to hire self-motivated professionals that share our values of teamwork, integrity, dedication and service.
CPM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military service or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law. CPM reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to receive equal employment opportunities and/or perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would pose an undue hardship to CPM. This applies to all employees and applicants for employment.
Associate Attorneys
Do you welcome the opportunity to develop your practice early in your career?
CPM is always looking to add talented Associate Attorneys who embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and whom we believe would thrive in our culture. As a mid-size law firm, we seek individuals who aspire to, with our help, develop their own practice. It is our expectation that every associate will become a partner.
What makes CPM different?
CPM encourages the professional growth of our Associate Attorneys. Our partners provide training and mentoring for every associate, as well as developing relevant projects. In addition to your legal work, you are encouraged to grow your practice by becoming actively involved in professional activities and community service.
As an Associate Attorney, you will not sit behind a desk for years doing research and writing projects. This is an active practice for an Associate from day one. You will be meeting with clients, attending court hearings, visiting client sites, and gaining the tools and experience you need to become a successful lawyer and develop your client base.
+Family Wealth Planning Associate
We are expanding our Family Wealth Planning practice group and searching for a motivated, detail-oriented attorney who is ready to deliver exceptional legal services to our valued clients. CPM Family Wealth Planning Associate candidates can expect to collaborate with a talented team and contribute to the continued growth of our trusts and estates practice while having opportunities to advance toward partnership.
Join our team of self-motivated professionals who share the values of teamwork, integrity, dedication, and service. We offer our attorneys excellent mentorship, the potential for partnership, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact through public speaking, bar association service, and educational activities in our local communities.
What You Will Do | Role Responsibilities
- Cultivate current client relationships and attract new clients through networking and marketing activities.
- Manage and independently handle all aspects of the following:
- A/B trust plans.
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts.
- Gift Trusts.
- Irrevocable Grantor Trusts.
- Private Settlement Agreements.
- All paths of estate administration.
- Guardianships (person and estate).
- Gift tax return preparation.
- Federal estate tax return preparation (including portability).
- Maintain and develop relationships with referral sources and clients.
- Participate in public speaking engagements annually, contribute to newsletters monthly, and support all other marketing and business development activities sponsored by our practice group.
- Collaborate, communicate, and cooperate with CPM’s Family Wealth Planning team on assigned cases.
About You | Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate Degree from a nationally accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio.
- At least five (5) years of trusts and estates experience.
- Competence in estate and gift tax return preparation. Fiduciary income tax and probate litigation experience is a plus.
- Active involvement in the local probate bar and commitment to trusts and estates practice.
- Strong research, legal writing, organizational, and case management skills.
- Ability to handle complex matters independently and work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Entrepreneurial-minded approach toward developing new client relationships.
The firm offers competitive salaries and benefits and a great work environment. Interested candidates should forward a resume and salary requirements to our Human Resource Manager at CPMEmployment@cpmlaw.com.
Summer Associates
Are you looking for a rewarding work experience that will prepare you for your life as an attorney?
The Summer Clerkship program at CPM provides students an opportunity to see what life is like in a mid-size law firm. Summer Clerks will have the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging legal assignments. You will gain experience in every practice group and work with different attorneys in the firm. As with our new Associate Attorneys, we offer more than desk work. You also will be invited to attend and participate in hearings, depositions, meetings and trials.
Currently, CPM’s Summer Clerkship program works exclusively with the Columbus Bar Association’s Minority Clerkship program. In order to participate in the clerkship program, please contact the Columbus Bar Association’s Director of Membership.
Business Professionals
Would you like to work in an environment that is characterized by a healthy balance between work, family, personal and community commitments?
At CPM, we consider our staff an investment in our practice and central to the foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our dedicated long-term staff. We are proud that our staff turnover rate has been exceptionally low for many years. The current average tenure of legal secretaries and administrative staff is 12 years.
Our professional support team works in a variety of areas, including accounting, administrative support, human resources, information technology, marketing, paralegal and office services.
We are large enough to provide good benefits, but small enough that everyone knows your name. The commitment to our people shows in our generous benefits package, including 401(k) contributions, on-site parking and a health insurance deductible reimbursement plan.
+Docketing Specialist and Legal Records Clerk
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP, a Columbus, Ohio, law firm seeks a highly motivated, organized, and dependable person to join our team as a full-time Docketing Specialist and Legal Records Clerk. This role supports the firm’s operational efficiency through docket management, legal records coordination, and office services support. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple administrative responsibilities in a fast-paced legal environment.
What You Will Do | Role Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include:
Docketing Support
Assist in coordinating and maintaining the firm’s docket, including attorney calendars for hearings, trials, motions, and deadlines.
Use proprietary docketing software to create entries and manage calendaring notifications.
Train on Federal, State, and Local rules for calculating and calendaring deadlines.
Records Management
Fulfill file retrieval requests and manage database tracking of files in and out of offsite storage.
Maintain vendor relationship for file ordering and scanning.
Coordinate file preparation and scanning for destruction and special requests.
Oversee annual file destruction processes and maintain organized work rooms.
Office Services
Maintain copiers and printers (toner, preventive maintenance, and repair coordination).
Monitor and restock office and kitchen supplies.
Ensure office services area and kitchen are clean and organized.
Manage recycling and restock copy machines daily.
Reception Back-Up
Provide front desk coverage during lunch hours, end-of-day, and scheduled vacations.
Assist with mail intake and related front desk duties.
Mail Management
Process incoming and outgoing mail, including USPS and FedEx.
Manage monthly postage reporting and postage account funding.
Imaging and Scanning
Track and maintain safekeeping scanning for the estate planning group.
Handle large scan jobs as requested by secretaries and paralegals.
Safekeeping File Retrieval
Retrieve or deliver estate planning files to/from offsite storage as needed (weekly or on demand).
Other
Support ad hoc administrative projects and firm needs as assigned.
About You | Qualifications
Associate or bachelor’s degree required.
Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage time and tasks efficiently with minimal supervision.
Comfortable with prolonged periods of desk work.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
The firm offers competitive salaries and benefits and a great work environment. Interested candidates should forward a resume and salary requirements to our Human Resource Manager at CPMEmployment@cpmlaw.com.
+Account Services Liaison – Creditors’ Rights Group
Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP, a Columbus, Ohio law firm, seeks a highly motivated, organized, and outgoing professional to join our Creditors’ Rights Group Account Services team as a full-time Account Services Liaison. This role supports case management and client communication within a fast-paced legal environment.
What You Will Do | Role Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Document Preparation: Assist in preparing pleadings, including complaints, discovery materials, and motions.
- Client and Court Communication: Respond to inbound calls from courts, defendants, and clients.
- Case Management: Manage cases from placement through post-judgment proceedings, ensuring compliance with both firm and client reporting standards.
About You | Qualifications
Candidates who meet the qualifications below are encouraged to apply:
- Experience: Prior experience in creditors’ rights is a plus, though not required; litigation experience preferred.
- Skills: Self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, and outgoing.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to handle inquiries professionally.
The firm offers competitive salaries and benefits and a great work environment. Interested candidates should forward a resume and salary requirements to our Human Resource Manager at CPMEmployment@cpmlaw.com.
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