Financial Services Litigation Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join a financial services litigation team as a mid-level associate handling complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters. You will work closely with partners and advise financial institution clients on litigation strategy, risk, and regulatory exposure.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage all phases of complex commercial and financial services litigation, from pre-suit investigation 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 large-scale document review and e-discovery processes.
• Advise financial institution clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory exposure.
• Collaborate with partners on case strategy and client relationships.
• Research regulatory and common-law issues in consumer finance, enforcement defense, broker-dealer disputes, fintech, and digital assets.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Five to seven years of financial services litigation experience, including work for banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, asset managers, fintech companies, or similar clients.
• Experience handling commercial litigation across its lifecycle, including pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, trial preparation, and appeals in courts and arbitration.
• Active New York bar license in good standing and authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Experience with e-discovery and large-scale document review; familiarity with Relativity or similar platforms, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC matters, regulatory enforcement, and cryptocurrency is helpful.
• Strong academic record and experience at a large or comparably rigorous law firm are preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in New York, New York, with three days per week in the office.