Financial Services Litigation Associate

About the Role

Join a national law firm's 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 You'll 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 We're 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.