Mid-Level Financial Services Associate

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

Job summary

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Financial Services group in Washington, DC. This position emphasizes expertise in bank regulatory matters, anti-money laundering, and fintech. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills, along with excellent academic credentials.

The salary for this role ranges from $235,000 to $365,000, commensurate with experience. Additional benefits are detailed on the firm’s website.

Qualifications

• Experience in bank regulatory, anti-money laundering, and fintech matters.
• Strong research, writing, and analytic skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Experience with Federal Reserve or state banking agencies is preferred.
• Must be eligible to practice law in Washington, DC.

Skills

Bank regulatory matters

Anti-money laundering

Consumer protection

Fintech

Cryptocurrency

Research skills

Analytic skills

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Arnold & Porter’s 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 US and international institutions, the 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, investigations, and administrative enforcement actions and represents clients in legislative matters related to the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in and continued interest in bank regulatory, anti‑money laundering, consumer protection, fintech, chartering or cryptocurrency matters.
• Strong research, writing, and analytic skills.
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and successfully as part of a team.
• 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 be eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Washington, DC.

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.

For benefits information, visit the firm website.