Financial Services Litigation Associate

Overview

This role is a mid-level associate position with a national law firm’s financial services litigation team. You will work closely with partners on complex disputes and regulatory matters involving financial institutions and other industry participants.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Research complex regulatory and common-law issues.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• GPA of 3.0 or above is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• BigLaw or comparable firm experience preferred.

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.