Mid-level Financial Services Associate

Position: Associate (Lateral)

Location: San Francisco

Practice Area: Financial Services Litigation

Job Function: Legal

Salary range: $295,000 - $400,000

Job Description:

The San Francisco office of a leading law firm seeks an Associate to assist with all aspects of litigation and a focus on financial services clients.

The firm is a national leader in representing financial services companies in complex litigation. These include all aspects of financial services litigation that may arise, including Ponzi scheme litigation, class actions and high-stakes consumer claims. Within the San Francisco office and throughout the firm's 23 offices, attorneys work collaboratively to vigorously represent and defend their clients. The San Francisco office is looking for an associate who is willing to take on these challenges and become part of a team. The practice is national in scope and presents opportunities for young associates to develop industry knowledge, learn client development and litigation skills and take an active role in all aspects of matters.

Along with excellent benefits, the firm offers attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities, billable hours credit for pro bono work, and a hybrid in office/remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance.

The firm, one of the world's leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how business is conducted, informing how lawyers and staff are recruited, retained and promoted to serve clients.

Job Requirements:

• Qualified candidates will have 4-7 years of financial services litigation experience.
• Experience in the financial services industry, court experience, and candidates who have served as judicial law clerks would be considered a plus.
• Strong writing and research skills, excellent academic credentials
• Admission to the California bar are required.

Please submit cover letter, resume and law school transcript.