Junior to Mid-Level Financial Services Regulatory Enforcement Associate

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking an attorney to represent financial institutions, fintechs, and other regulated entities in government investigations and enforcement matters in the Washington, DC area. You will manage inquiries, prepare submissions, and assist with investigations and regulatory risk analysis across federal and state frameworks.

The role involves drafting advocacy materials, advising on regulatory exposure, and supporting high-stakes meetings with regulators and related

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Bar admission in good standing.
• Experience in government investigations or regulatory enforcement a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to government inquiries, civil investigations, subpoenas, and regulatory examinations.
• Draft submissions, advocacy materials, and responses for enforcement matters.
• Conduct internal investigations and assist clients with regulatory scrutiny and risk assessment.
• Advise on regulatory risk and enforcement exposure across federal and state frameworks.
• Support meetings, presentations, and negotiations with regulators; assist litigation and enforcement proceedings.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory knowledge

Drafting submissions

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses on representing financial institutions, fintech companies, and other regulated entities in government investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and related compliance issues involving federal and state financial services regulators.
• Key responsibilities include responding to government inquiries, civil investigative demands, subpoenas, regulatory examinations, and managing factual investigations, document collection, review, and document-intensive productions.
• The associate will draft submissions, advocacy materials, and responses to regulators for enforcement and regulatory matters, as well as motions and legal memoranda for enforcement-related proceedings.
• This position involves conducting internal investigations, assisting clients with regulatory scrutiny, advising on regulatory risk and enforcement exposure across federal and state financial services regulatory frameworks, and analyzing emerging enforcement trends for risk mitigation strategies.
• Associates will also assist clients in preparing for high-stakes meetings, presentations, and negotiations with federal and state financial services regulators and support litigation and enforcement-related proceedings.
• Davis Wright Tremaine's Financial Services practice advises leading financial institutions, fintech companies, and emerging technology platforms on complex regulatory and enforcement issues. The practice team regularly represents clients before federal and state financial regulators and works at the forefront of regulatory developments affecting fintech and financial services.