Litigation Associate – Capital Markets & Financial Services

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 marketsadjacent 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 marketsadjacent 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