Financial Services Associate Attorney

This role is with a globally recognized law firm of over 1,000 lawyers across 16 offices, advising more than half of the Fortune 100. The firm is expanding its elite regulatory, transactional, and finance practices, particularly in financial services.

About the role

Advise on bank regulatory, anti-money laundering, consumer protection, fintech, chartering, licensing, cryptocurrency, and related matters. Handle complex regulatory and transactional issues, investigations, administrative enforcement actions, and legislative matters. Work with U.S. and international financial institutions, fintech platforms, and other regulated entities. Engage with federal and state banking regulators and contribute to strategy, written advocacy, and client counseling. Collaborate across litigation, corporate, legislative, investigations, and regulatory teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory matters including bank regulation, anti-money laundering, consumer protection, fintech, chartering, licensing, and cryptocurrency.
• Handle complex regulatory and transactional issues, investigations, administrative enforcement actions, and legislative matters.
• Work with U.S. and international financial institutions, fintech platforms, and other regulated entities.
• Engage with federal and state banking regulators, contributing to strategy, written advocacy, and client counseling.
• Collaborate across litigation, corporate, legislative, investigations, and regulatory teams.

Requirements

• Mid-level associate in the JD 2020-2023 range.
• Demonstrated experience and continued interest in financial-services regulation or adjacent areas.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, teamwork, and independent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent academic credentials and references.
• Current admission or eligibility for admission in the selected jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience before or within the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN, or state banking agencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid leave and mental-health/well-being resources.
• Medical concierge support and commuter benefits.
• Robust associate development through formal mentoring (partner, counsel, peer, and group), annual retreats, practice-specific training, Trial School, deposition-skills workshops, and a proprietary in-house learning platform.
• Up to 100 hours annually for a shadowing program to observe trials, hearings, client meetings, and other advanced professional activities.
• Exceptional pro bono platform with over 107,000 pro bono hours recorded in 2025 and recent recognition from the Financial Times and Bloomberg Law.

Pay

$235,000 - $365,000 base salary; eligible for hours-based bonus.

Schedule

• 2,000-hour annual bonus threshold (approximately 1,800 client-billable hours, with up to 200 qualifying hours for pro bono and other approved activities).
• Flexible hybrid culture allowing approximately 50% remote work, subject to client, team, office, and firm expectations.

About Us

Ranked among the top 10 firms on The American Lawyer's 2025 A-List, with 173 lawyers ranked by Chambers and 202 recognized by Legal 500 in 2026. The firm offers a collegial, team-oriented culture with meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure, and interdisciplinary work across offices and practices.