Associate - Mid-Level

Arnold & Porter; New York (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

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Job summary

Arnold & Porter is seeking a mid-level associate to join our Financial Services group in New York or Washington, DC. The role focuses on regulatory, litigation, and transactional services for fintech clients.

Qualified candidates should have relevant experience and strong research and writing skills. The salary range for this position is $235,000 - $365,000, based on experience, along with eligibility for an hours-based bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in anti-money laundering and consumer protection matters.
• Ability to work independently and creatively.
• Preferred experience representing clients before banking agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and transactional services to financial institution clients.
• Handle complex regulatory issues and legislative matters.
• Assist clients with chartering and licensing.

Skills

Experience in bank regulatory matters

Strong research skills

Excellent writing skills

Analytic skills

Team collaboration skills

Education

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

Overview

Arnold & Porter is seeking a mid‑level associate (2020‑2023) to join our Financial Services group in our New York or Washington, DC offices. Widely recognized for its legal services to U.S. and international institutions, Arnold & Porter’s Financial Services Practice Group of more than 70 lawyers provides financial institution and fintech clients with comprehensive regulatory, litigation, legislative, and transactional services. The practice group handles complex regulatory and transactional issues, chartering and licensing, investigations, and administrative enforcement actions and represents clients in legislative matters related to the financial services industry.

Role Summary

Qualified candidates for this position have experience in and demonstrate a continued interest in bank regulatory, anti‑money laundering, consumer protection, fintech, chartering, or cryptocurrency matters and must have strong research, writing, and analytic skills, the ability to work independently and creatively, and an ability to work successfully as part of a team. In addition, all applicants should have excellent academic credentials and references. Experience representing clients before or working at the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN or state banking agencies is preferred.

Other Requirements

Applicants must currently be licensed, or currently eligible to become licensed, to practice law in the jurisdiction(s) where they apply.

Compensation

The salary range for this position in New York and Washington D.C. is $235,000 - $365,000, commensurate with experience. Eligibility for an hours‑based bonus is available.

Benefits

Benefits information available.