Financial Services Litigation Associate
- New York, NY, United States
$250,000 to $280,000 USD / year
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- Pay
- $250,000 to $280,000 USD / year
- Posting language
- English
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a financial services litigation team as a mid-level associate handling complex disputes and regulatory matters. You will work closely with partners and advise financial institution clients on litigation strategy and risk.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage 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 proceedings.
- Conduct and defend fact and expert witness depositions in high-stakes disputes.
- Oversee document review and e-discovery for large-scale matters.
- Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory exposure, including matters involving SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC frameworks.
- Collaborate with partners on case strategy and client relationships, and research regulatory and common-law issues affecting financial services.
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 across commercial litigation phases in court and arbitration, including motions practice, depositions, discovery, trial preparation, and appeals.
- Active New York bar license in good standing and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Familiarity with e-discovery platforms, large-scale document review, and tools such as Relativity, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of financial regulatory and enforcement matters, consumer finance laws, and cryptocurrency or digital assets is valued.
- BigLaw or comparable law firm experience is preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Compensation is $250,000 to $280,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Hybrid role based in New York, New York, with an expectation of working in the office three days per week.