Financial Services Litigation Associate
- New York, NY, United States
$250,000 to $280,000 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $250,000 to $280,000 USD / year
- Work location
- Hybrid position based in New York, New York, with three days per week in the office.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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, risk, and regulatory exposure.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage complex commercial and financial services litigation from pre-suit investigation through pleadings, 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.
- Oversee document review and e-discovery in 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.
- Research regulatory and common-law issues involving consumer finance, enforcement defense, broker-dealer disputes, and fintech or digital assets.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Five to seven years of financial services litigation experience, with a record representing banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, financial advisors, asset managers, fintech companies, or similar clients.
- Experience across litigation phases, including motion practice, depositions, trial preparation, appeals, and arbitration.
- Active New York bar license in good standing and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Experience with e-discovery and large-scale document review; familiarity with Relativity, PACER, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with financial services regulation and enforcement proceedings. Experience at a major or comparable law firm is preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Annual base salary is $250,000 to $280,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Hybrid position based in New York, New York, with three days per week in the office.