Financial Services Litigation Associate

About the Role

Join a national law firms financial services litigation team as a mid-level associate. You will work closely with partners on complex disputes and regulatory matters involving financial institutions and other industry participants.
What Youll Do

Manage commercial and financial services litigation from pre-suit investigation and pleadings through discovery, trial preparation, and appeals.

Draft and argue motions, briefs, and memoranda in federal and state courts, and prepare submissions for arbitration.

Conduct and defend fact and expert witness depositions in high-stakes disputes.

Oversee document review and e-discovery in large-scale matters.

Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk, and regulatory exposure involving agencies and frameworks such as the SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC.

Collaborate with partners on case strategy and client relationships, and research complex regulatory and common-law issues.

What Were Looking For

5 to 7 years of experience focused on financial services litigation, including work for banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, asset managers, or fintech companies.

Active New York bar license in good standing and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Experience handling all phases of commercial litigation in courts and arbitration, including motion practice and depositions.

Experience with e-discovery and large-scale document review; familiarity with regulatory enforcement matters and cryptocurrency is helpful.

Working knowledge of Westlaw or LexisNexis, Relativity or similar e-discovery platforms, PACER, and Microsoft Office.

BigLaw or comparable firm experience preferred. A GPA of 3.0 or above is required.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $250,000 to $280,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location

Remote within the United States, with New York, New York as the primary location.