Financial Services Litigation Associate

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 on case strategy and client relationships.

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 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 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, including consumer finance statutes, regulatory enforcement, broker-dealer disputes, and fintech and digital asset matters.

What We're Looking For

• Five to seven years of experience as a litigation attorney, with a demonstrated focus on financial services disputes and clients such as banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, asset managers, or fintech companies.

• Experience across all phases of commercial litigation in courts and arbitration, including motion practice, depositions, discovery, and trial preparation.

• 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 SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC matters, and cryptocurrency or digital assets.

• Experience at a large or similarly rigorous law firm is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Hybrid role based in New York, New York.