Securities Litigation Associate

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  • San Francisco, CA
  • $160,000–$220,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Salary range: $160K - $220K
Location: Financial District, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA
Hybrid work policy: 3 days in-office (Tue/Wed/Thu) in Financial District, San Francisco or Boston

About this role

We are looking for a Securities Litigation Associate with 3-4+ years of experience to join one of the nation's top plaintiff securities firms and prosecute high-profile class action cases on behalf of institutional investors. This is a growth hire for a team that litigates against the largest defense firms in the country — we need a high-caliber, creative attorney who is passionate about plaintiff-side work.

What will you be doing?

  • Litigating securities class action cases through the full case lifecycle — from complaint through resolution
  • Drafting briefs, motions, and legal arguments with exceptional writing and analytical rigor
  • Developing creative legal theories and arguments to advance cases against major defense firms
  • Collaborating closely with partners as a true team member on case strategy
  • Conducting legal research on evolving securities case law and applying it to active matters

Key Requirements

  • 3-4+ years of securities litigation experience (defense-side experience welcome and encouraged)
  • Exceptional brief writing skills — this is non-negotiable
  • Strong analytical skills with the creativity to develop novel legal arguments
  • Genuine interest in plaintiff-side work representing institutional investors
  • Stable employment history — no job hopping; high-caliber firm background preferred

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Francisco, CA
Salary$160,000–$220,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Attorneyunmatched
  • Case Lawunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Legal Researchunmatched
  • Litigationunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Resolve Customer Issuesunmatched
  • Securitiesunmatched
  • Securities Lawunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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