Financial Services Litigation Attorney

Consilio LLC; United States; On-site; USD 136,382 - 194,241; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is seeking an experienced Financial Services Attorney for a fully remote engagement. The role requires handling securities broker-dealer litigation, conducting legal research, and support litigation strategy. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in financial services litigation, strong communication, and analytical skills. This is a great opportunity to be part of an innovative legal team with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in financial services litigation or arbitration.
• Experience handling broker-dealer litigation matters.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle securities broker-dealer litigation and arbitration matters.
• Support litigation strategy and case management.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.

Skills

Financial services litigation experience

Securities broker-dealer litigation

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Research capabilities

Education

Active license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law’ pioneer, we continue to lead the market we’ve created.

With a global team of over 600 attorneys and consultants working across our secondments, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, we want you to be a part of our exciting journey!

Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a large financial institution in seeking an experienced Financial Services Attorney to join its legal team on a long-term, fully remote engagement.

• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location: Fully remote
• Compensation: Starting at $120/hour, commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

• Handle securities broker-dealer litigation and arbitration matters, including FINRA-related disputes
• Support litigation strategy and case management in coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel
• Conduct legal research and draft high-quality pleadings, briefs, and memoranda
• Analyze regulatory and litigation risks and provide practical, business-focused legal guidance
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in financial services litigation or arbitration
• Demonstrated experience handling securities broker-dealer litigation and arbitration matters in a law firm and/or in-house setting
• Prior experience with an AmLaw 100 law firm and/or a corporate legal department strongly preferred
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with strong research and drafting capabilities
• Outstanding academic credentials and a proven professional track record
• Active license to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.