Mid-Level Litigation Associate
About the role
The San Francisco office of McGuireWoods seeks an Associate to join its Financial Services and Securities Enforcement Department. The cornerstone of McGuireWoods’ financial services litigation group is the team’s ability to effectively represent the interests of the vital, growing and increasingly complex financial services sector. This includes high-stakes, multimillion-dollar class actions and other complex litigation. Matters include nationwide consumer class actions involving millions of class members, California-wide cases alleging unfair competition, fraud, violation of various consumer protection statutes, complex Ponzi-scheme matters brought against financial institutions, and the rapidly evolving landscape of mass arbitrations. The firm also represents banks and financial institutions in commercial claims such as foreclosure actions, breach of contract, fiduciary claims, and bank defense matters. McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers.
Responsibilities
Represent clients in high‑stakes, multimillion‑dollar class actions and complex litigation; handle nationwide consumer class actions, California‑wide unfair competition, fraud, and consumer protection statute cases; manage Ponzi‑scheme matters against financial institutions; work on mass arbitrations; handle commercial claims including foreclosure actions, breach of contract, fiduciary claims, and bank defense matters.
Requirements
- 4‑6 years of relevant experience in a top 100 law firm setting
- Experience with class actions and complex commercial litigation
- Practical, hands‑on experience covering the full cycle of civil litigation
- Experience managing or mentoring junior associates (a plus)
- Clerkship experience (a plus)
- California Bar admission required
Qualifications
- Strong academic record
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams
Skills
Litigation strategy, case management, legal research and writing, client counseling, team collaboration.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits package
- Competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities
- Billable hours credit for pro bono work
Pay
Salary: $310,000 – $390,000