Associate - Financial Services Transactional

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Paid bar dues

Wellness perks

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting in Washington, DC/NY area is recruiting for an AmLaw 100 client seeking a mid-level associate with 3-6 years of transactional experience in fintech, payments, or financial services.

You'll handle strategic deals and high-impact commercial agreements for next-gen financial products, with a hybrid work model and elite compensation. Expect ownership, client contact, and a fast-paced deal-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience owning key pieces of complex transactions.
• A sharp legal mind, killer drafting skills, and comfort with client contact.
• A real interest in fintech, payments, or financial services (bonus if you've touched any of it).
• Bar membership in NY or DC (or the ability to waive in).

Responsibilities

• Strategic deals in the payments and lending space (credit, deposits, prepaid, and beyond).
• High-impact commercial agreements for next-gen financial products.
• Complex structures that require real brains and real grit.

Skills

Drafting skills

Client communication

Fintech interest

Experience 3-6 years

Education

Bar membership NY or DC

Job description

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/24/2026

New York or Washington, DC | 3-6 Years of Experience

Our AmLaw 100 client, a top-tier powerhouse in financial services and fintech transactions, is looking for a mid-level associate who’s not here to play it safe.

This is where you come to make deals, not memos.

Join a team that's shaping the future of money. You'll be at the table for high-stakes partnerships with global banks, disruptor fintechs, and major payment processors. Think BaaS, co-brand cards, BIN sponsorships, and everything pushing the edge of finance.

What You’ll Work On:

Strategic deals in the payments and lending space (credit, deposits, prepaid, and beyond)

High-impact commercial agreements for next-gen financial products

Complex structures that require real brains and real grit

What You’ll Get:

A seat in one of the most respected, battle-tested financial services teams in BigLaw

A career trajectory with clarity, and a firm that invests in your rise

Elite comp: $260K-390K base, killer bonus potential, and top-shelf benefits

Hybrid flexibility, paid bar dues, and wellness perks that actually make a difference

The freedom to operate like an owner, not just another cog

What You Bring:

3-6 years of experience owning key pieces of complex transactions

A sharp legal mind, killer drafting skills, and comfort with client contact

A real interest in fintech, payments, or financial services (bonus if you've touched any of it)

Bar membership in NY or DC (or the ability to waive in)

This isn't your average associate role. It's for attorneys who want the front lines, not the sidelines.