Financial Services Associate - Mid-Level

Arnold & Porter LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Porter LLP seeks a mid-level associate (2022–2024) to join the Financial Services group in its New York or Washington, DC offices. Candidates should have experience in bank regulation, AML, consumer protection, fintech, chartering, or cryptocurrency matters, with strong research, writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team.

Applicants must be eligible to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• Experience in bank regulatory matters and related compliance.
• Interest in fintech, chartering, or cryptocurrency matters.
• Strong research, writing and analytic abilities; team player.

Skills

Bank regulatory

Anti-money laundering

Consumer protection

Fintech

Chartering

Cryptocurrency

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Arnold & Porter is seeking a mid-level associate (2022 - 2024) to join our Financial Services group in our New York or Washington, DC offices.

Widely recognized for its legal services to US 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.

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.

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

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 available.

Arnold & Porter is an equal opportunityemployer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy and childbirth (including breastfeeding and related medical conditions), age, marital or partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family leave status, citizenship status, immigration status, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. Our Firm's equal opportunity policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions, including, without limitation, recruitment, employment, assignment, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, disciplinary action and terminations.