Financial Services Litigation Associate, Mid-Level

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 clients across the financial services industry, contributing to case strategy from investigation through resolution.

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 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, including matters involving SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC frameworks.

• Work with partners on case strategy, client relationships, and business development.

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

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 banks, asset managers, or fintech companies.

• Experience handling all phases of commercial litigation in federal and state courts and arbitration, including motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.

• Active New York bar license in good standing.

• Familiarity with financial services regulations and enforcement proceedings, e-discovery, and large-scale document review; experience with Relativity, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office is relevant.

• Experience at a major law firm or an equivalent-caliber practice is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Location

Hybrid role based in New York, New York, with three days per week in the office.