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 contribute to case strategy and client relationships.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage all phases of complex commercial and financial services litigation, from pre-suit investigation and pleadings through discovery, trial preparation, and appeals.
- Draft and argue motions, briefs, and legal 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 in large-scale matters involving financial institutions and regulated entities.
- Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory exposure.
- Collaborate with partners on case strategy, client relationships, and business development.
- Research regulatory and common-law issues involving consumer finance, regulatory enforcement, broker-dealer disputes, fintech, and digital assets.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Five to seven years of financial services litigation experience, including representation of financial institutions or other financial services participants.
- Experience across commercial litigation matters in court and arbitration, including motions practice, depositions, discovery, and trial preparation.
- Active New York bar license in good standing.
- Familiarity with SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC matters, and consumer finance laws such as FCRA, FDCPA, TILA, RESPA, TCPA, and EFTA.
- Experience with large-scale document review and e-discovery; familiarity with Relativity, PACER, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Microsoft Office.
- BigLaw or comparable firm experience is preferred. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Annual base salary: $250,000 to $280,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Hybrid schedule with three days per week in the New York, New York office.