Litigation Associate - Capital Markets & Financial Services

Job Description

Job Description

This opportunity is with a nationally recognized, litigation-focused organization handling sophisticated, high-stakes matters in the financial services and capital markets space. The practice represents financial institutions, regulated entities, and high-net-worth individuals in complex disputes, enforcement actions, and business conflicts.

The organization blends the rigor and standards of large national practices with the flexibility of a remote-first operating model. It is known for lean teams, deep subject-matter expertise, and an uncompromising commitment to litigation excellence in federal and state courts and before regulatory agencies.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for a litigation attorney who wants exposure to capital markets–adjacent disputes and regulatory-driven litigation while maintaining autonomy, responsibility, and a sustainable schedule.

You will lead or co-lead complex matters involving securities disputes, financial markets, regulatory enforcement, and high-stakes commercial litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead complex litigation matters involving:

  • Securities and financial services disputes

  • Regulatory investigations and enforcement actions

  • High-stakes commercial and business conflicts

• Draft, argue, and manage dispositive motions in state and federal courts.

• Develop and execute litigation strategy from initial filing through resolution, trial, or settlement.

• Manage all phases of discovery, including depositions, ESI strategy, and expert coordination.

• Represent clients before regulatory and enforcement bodies.

• Analyze financial data, securities structures, and transactional records to support legal arguments.

• Supervise junior attorneys or litigation support staff as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school with a strong academic record.

• Active bar license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; eligibility for reciprocal admission preferred.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, including experience in one or more of the following:

  • Securities litigation

  • Regulatory enforcement defense

  • Antitrust or class action litigation

  • Shareholder or derivative actions

  • Banking, lender liability, or complex contract disputes

  • Trade secrets, non-compete, or white-collar matters

• Demonstrated experience with dispositive motions, depositions, and complex discovery.

• Stable employment history with no significant unexplained gaps.

• Background exclusively within law firm or institutional practice settings (no solo or contract-only experience).

• Experience handling high-value or regulatory-driven matters strongly preferred.

Preferred (But Not Required)

• Prior experience defending regulatory enforcement actions.

• Background in antitrust, banking liability, trade secrets, or white-collar defense.

• Strong understanding of financial instruments, markets, and investment structures.

• Experience in a litigation-focused boutique or top-tier commercial litigation group.

• Judicial clerkship experience (appellate clerkship a plus).

• Exceptional legal writing skills; writing samples may be requested.

This Role is:

• Sophisticated capital markets–adjacent litigation without BigLaw billable pressure

• Meaningful responsibility and direct involvement in strategy

• Fully remote structure with national-caliber work

• Long-term growth opportunity within a litigation-centric practice