Financial Services Litigation Associate
True Talent Solutions Partners · New York · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
A mid-level associate role on a financial services litigation team, supporting complex disputes and regulatory matters. You will work closely with litigation partners and advise financial institution clients on strategy, risk, and exposure.
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 fact and expert witness depositions in high-stakes disputes.
- Oversee document review and e-discovery for large-scale matters involving financial institutions and regulated entities.
- Advise clients on litigation strategy, risk assessment, and regulatory exposure, including matters involving financial regulators.
- Collaborate with partners on case strategy and client relationships.
- Research complex regulatory and common-law issues in consumer finance, enforcement defense, broker-dealer disputes, fintech, and digital assets.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Five to seven years of experience as a financial services litigation attorney, with a strong record handling commercial litigation through all phases.
- Experience representing financial services participants such as banks, broker-dealers, investment advisers, asset managers, or fintech businesses.
- Active New York bar license in good standing and authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Familiarity with SEC, FINRA, CFPB, and OCC matters, as well as e-discovery and large-scale document review.
- Experience with legal research and litigation tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Relativity, PACER, e-discovery platforms, and Microsoft Office.
- BigLaw or comparable law firm experience is preferred.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary range: $250,000 to $280,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Hybrid work arrangement, with three days per week in the New York, New York office.