Associate, Securities Litigation Group

Fenwick & West; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 445,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness programs

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Fenwick & West is seeking a Securities Litigation associate for our California offices. Ideal candidates should have over four years of relevant experience, excellent academic records, and strong oral and written communication skills. Responsibilities include representing clients in various securities-related disputes, including class actions and internal investigations.

Our comprehensive benefits program includes healthcare, well-being services, and potential bonuses based on performance. Join us to work with leading technology and life sciences companies on complex legal matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4+) years of relevant experience in securities litigation or related practice.
• Must be admitted to practice in the state of the office, or eligible to sit for the next bar exam.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of civil and regulatory matters for corporate and individual clients.
• Represent clients in securities class actions, derivative suits, and merger litigation.

Skills

Securities litigation experience

Excellent oral skills

Excellent written skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Superior academic credentials

Job description

Job Description Summary

Fenwick & West’s Securities Litigation Group handles a wide range of civil and regulatory matters for its corporate and individual clients. In the civil arena, we represent issuers (including Fortune 100 and leading technology and life science companies) and their directors and officers in securities class actions, derivative suits, merger litigation and other civil actions arising from securities‑related disputes. Fenwick also has an active internal investigation, regulatory, and white‑collar defense practice. This includes representing audit and special committees in connection with internal investigations related to allegations of accounting fraud, whistleblower claims, or alleged violations of anti‑bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and defending companies and individuals in connection with DOJ and SEC investigations and regulatory proceedings. We provide an unrivaled platform for associates eager to be on the front lines, learning to litigate on behalf of some of the world’s most cutting‑edge technology and life sciences companies and handle complex investigatory and regulatory matters.

Job Description

Fenwick & West is currently seeking a Securities Litigation associate, preferably for our San Francisco or Silicon Valley office, though other office locations will be considered. Applicants should have at least four (4+) years of relevant experience. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are a must. We require that the candidate be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or be eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4+) years of relevant experience in securities litigation or related practice.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.
• Must be admitted to practice in the state of the office, or eligible to sit for the next bar exam.

Benefits and Compensation

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health—physical, emotional, and financial—is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

Salary Range

$310,000 - $445,000. The actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.