Financial Services Litigation Associate

Position: Midlevel Financial Services Litigation Associate
Location: New York City

Direct counsel is seeking a midlevel financial services litigation associate to join a prominent law firm's Financial Services Practice Group.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in commercial, securities, and/or financial services litigation, having taken on significant responsibility in the litigation of commercial disputes in federal and state court and/or arbitral forums. Responsibilities will include drafting pleadings, brief writing, motion practice, handling discovery, and managing cases on a day-to-day basis. Outstanding oral and written advocacy and communication skills are required, with experience in securities litigation, arbitration, and/or enforcement matters preferred. Applicants from government agencies are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be a member of the New York state...

Direct Counsel has partnered with an elite national law firm in their search for a highly qualified and motivated litigation associate for their Financial Services Litigation Practice Group. This position is open to all firm offices, with a preference for Kansas City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia or New York. Interested candidates must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm experience or clerking experience, and superb problem-solving, writing and communication skills. The ideal candidates will possess 3+ years of diverse litigation or clerking experience. Requisite experience: litigation involving commercial real estate and litigation involving distressed loans and real estate, debt and security instruments, or creditor and lender liability, taking and defending deposition and demonstrated experience in the courtroom. Attorneys will benefit from immediate client contact in a dynamic practice group as a part of a...