Case Investigation Attorney - Securities Class Action

Wicker Hamilton Limited; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Wicker Hamilton Limited seeks an experienced Case Investigation Attorney to join our litigation team in a role focused on investigative and analytical work prior to filing. The attorney will evaluate potential matters, conduct in-depth research, and help shape legal theories and strategies with senior colleagues.

Ideal candidates have 4–10 years of litigation experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to work independently within a sophisticated team environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• 4–10 years of litigation experience preferred.
• Experience handling sophisticated or complex litigation.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills needed.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and evaluate potential litigation matters.
• Conduct sophisticated legal and factual research.
• Review and analyze corporate, regulatory, financial and other publicly available information.
• Identify significant factual developments and potential legal issues.
• Analyze complex evidence and large volumes of information.
• Develop potential legal theories and investigative strategies.
• Assist with pre-filing case development and evaluation.
• Prepare written analyses, memoranda and other work product.
• Collaborate with attorneys and other professionals on complex matters.
• Contribute to decisions regarding potential litigation strategy and case development.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

A highly regarded litigation practice is seeking an experienced Case Investigation Attorney to join its growing team.

This position is suited to an attorney who enjoys the investigative and analytical side of litigation and wants to play a meaningful role in evaluating and developing sophisticated potential matters before filing.

The successful candidate will work closely with experienced attorneys and other professionals to investigate potential claims, analyze complex factual and legal issues, and help determine which matters should move forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate and evaluate potential litigation matters.
• Conduct sophisticated legal and factual research.
• Review and analyze corporate, regulatory, financial and other publicly available information.
• Identify significant factual developments and potential legal issues.
• Analyze complex evidence and large volumes of information.
• Develop potential legal theories and investigative strategies.
• Assist with pre-filing case development and evaluation.
• Prepare written analyses, memoranda and other work product.
• Collaborate with attorneys and other professionals on complex matters.
• Contribute to decisions regarding potential litigation strategy and case development.

Candidate Profile

• 4–10 years of litigation experience.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Experience handling sophisticated or complex litigation matters.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with complex factual records and financial or corporate information.
• Strong academic and professional credentials.
• Creative and intellectually curious approach to investigating legal issues.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a sophisticated litigation team.
• Interest in investigative, case-development and plaintiff-side litigation work.

Candidates may come from a variety of sophisticated litigation backgrounds, including:

• Complex commercial litigation
• Class actions
• Antitrust litigation
• Investigations
• Other sophisticated litigation practices

Experience involving financial analysis, regulatory filings, corporate disclosures, damages analysis or pre-filing investigations would be beneficial but is not required.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

The position offers the opportunity to:

• Join a high-caliber litigation practice handling sophisticated matters.
• Become involved in cases at the investigative and development stage.
• Take on substantive research and analytical responsibility.
• Work alongside experienced litigators on complex matters.
• Develop deeper experience in evaluating potential claims and litigation strategy.
• Join a collaborative environment offering exposure to significant and intellectually challenging work.

Compensation & Working Arrangement

Additional Compensation: Discretionary bonus

Location: San Francisco or Boston

Hybrid: Three days per week in office