Financial Services Litigation Associate

About the role

The successful candidate will join a collaborative, entrepreneurial team and work alongside representing financial institutions, broker-dealers, financial advisors, and other industry participants in complex litigation, arbitration, regulatory, and employment-related matters. The position is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience defending and prosecuting sophisticated matters before FINRA arbitration panels, state and federal courts, and regulatory bodies, including FINRA and the SEC.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support all phases of litigation and arbitration, including case assessment, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, arbitration submissions, and correspondence.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies.
• Participate in FINRA arbitrations and regulatory matters involving financial advisors, broker-dealers, and financial institutions.
• Work directly with partners and clients on employment, restrictive covenant, securities, and commercial litigation matters.
• Attend client meetings, witness interviews, hearings, mediation sessions, and arbitrations.
• Collaborate with a high-performing team on complex, nationally significant financial services disputes.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the Florida Bar.
• A minimum of one year of litigation experience, preferably involving commercial litigation, employment litigation, securities litigation, financial services disputes, or arbitration.
• Experience with FINRA matters, securities disputes, or restrictive covenant litigation is a plus, but not required.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Comfortable handling depositions and court appearances commensurate with experience.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal rules of procedure.
• Ability to work with a variety of attorneys and staff, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Comfortable handling depositions and court appearances commensurate with experience.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal rules of procedure.
• Ability to work with a variety of attorneys and staff, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Skills

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Comfortable handling depositions and court appearances.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal rules of procedure.
• Ability to work with a variety of attorneys and staff, and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Benefits

Where You’ll Work: This is an in-person role located in our Sarasota, FL, office.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

In-person role.