Securities Litigation Associate

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  • San Francisco, Massachusetts
    17 days ago

    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, Massachusetts

    Skills

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

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