Litigation Associate – Capital Markets & Financial Services

🌍 Remote, USA 💹 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: New York (USA)

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

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