Financial Services Litigation Associate

About the Role

A mid-level associate role on a financial services litigation team, supporting complex disputes and regulatory matters. You will work closely with litigation partners and advise financial institution clients on strategy, risk, and 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 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 involving financial institutions and regulated entities.

• Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory exposure, including matters involving financial regulators.

• Collaborate with partners on case strategy and client relationships.

• Research complex regulatory and common-law issues in consumer finance, enforcement defense, broker-dealer disputes, fintech, and digital assets.

What We're Looking For

• Five to seven years of experience as a financial services litigation attorney, with a strong record handling commercial litigation through all phases.

• Experience representing financial services participants such as banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, asset managers, or fintech businesses.

• Active New York bar license in good standing and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Familiarity with SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC matters, as well as e-discovery and large-scale document review.

• Experience with legal research and litigation tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Relativity, PACER, e-discovery platforms, and Microsoft Office.

• BigLaw or comparable law firm experience is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the New York, New York office.