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 and contribute to 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 depositions of fact and expert witnesses.

• 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 involving consumer finance, enforcement defense, broker-dealer disputes, and fintech or digital assets.

What We're Looking For

• Five to seven years of experience focused on financial services litigation.

• Experience managing commercial litigation through all phases, including court and arbitration proceedings.

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

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

• Familiarity with regulatory matters involving agencies and organizations such as the SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC.

• Experience with large-scale document review and e-discovery; familiarity with Relativity, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office.

• BigLaw or equivalent firm experience is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in New York, New York.