Securities Litigation Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)
About the role
MoFo is a destination law firm for talented, ambitious attorneys who value collaboration, teamwork, and commitment to excellence. The firm is known worldwide for delivering innovative yet practical client service and for serving as an incubator for top‑notch talent, consistently receiving top‑tier rankings from leading directories and publications. The Securities Litigation Practice Group represents clients in every type and stage of securities litigation, handling federal and state securities class actions, derivative suits, merger litigation, shareholder disputes, and other complex corporate and business litigation. The team includes lawyers with decades of private securities litigation experience, former SEC enforcement lawyers and federal and state prosecutors, and in‑house accounting professionals with public accounting experience. Learn more about the team and the work you can do at: https://www.mofo.com/capabilities/securities-litigation.
Requirements
- 3 to 6 years of significant law firm experience in securities, complex commercial, and/or business litigation.
- Experience handling sophisticated disputes involving federal and state securities laws, shareholder claims, fiduciary duties and corporate governance, class actions, and other complex business matters.
- Experience with complex commercial dockets, including the Massachusetts Business Litigation Session (BLS), and/or with SEC investigations, internal investigations, and related regulatory or enforcement matters is a plus.
- Admitted to the bar in the state in which you practice or eligible for admission by waiver.
Qualifications
- Strong experience with legal research and writing, substantive motion practice, discovery, depositions, and case strategy.
- Ability to communicate complex matters concisely and effectively, both orally and in writing,