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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 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.