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 advise financial institution clients on litigation strategy and risk. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Manage complex commercial and financial services litigation from pre-suit investigation 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 for large-scale matters. - Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory exposure, including matters involving SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC frameworks. - Collaborate with partners on case strategy and client relationships, and research regulatory and common-law issues affecting financial services. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Five to seven years of financial services litigation experience, including work for banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, asset managers, fintech companies, or similar clients. - Experience across commercial litigation phases in court and arbitration, including motions practice, depositions, discovery, trial preparation, and appeals. - Active New York bar license in good standing and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. - Familiarity with e-discovery platforms, large-scale document review, and tools such as Relativity, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office. - Knowledge of financial regulatory and enforcement matters, consumer finance laws, and cryptocurrency or digital assets is valued. - BigLaw or comparable law firm experience is preferred. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Compensation is $250,000 to $280,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid role based in New York, New York, with an expectation of working in the office three days per week.