Litigation and Enforcement Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Elective health benefits

Mental well-being programs

Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits

401K program

Flexible Time Off program

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join its Fintech and Financial Advisory practice in Boston, MA. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience, with a focus on assisting clients in litigation and government investigations.

Key responsibilities include managing litigation discovery, preparing legal documents, and conducting legal research. The role offers benefits such as health insurance, disability pay, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and creative with exceptional interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Thorough, efficient, and detail-oriented in work.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of litigation discovery and responses to government subpoenas.
• Assist with preparations for negotiations with government enforcement attorneys.
• Participate in witness and client interviews and depositions.
• Prepare legal memoranda, correspondence, and reports.
• Develop litigation and settlement strategies for cases.
• Perform legal research on financial services laws and regulations.

Skills

Litigation experience

Consumer financial services experience

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Membership to the State Bar

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior to mid-level associate with 2-4 years of experience to join its Fintech and Financial Advisory practice in Boston, MA. This role involves assisting clients in the financial services industry with litigation, government investigations, and enforcement matters.

Duties

• Manage all stages of litigation discovery and responses to government subpoenas and civil investigative demands.
• Assist with preparations for negotiations with government enforcement attorneys and prepare client advocacy materials.
• Participate in witness and client interviews and depositions, including preparation.
• Prepare legal memoranda, correspondence, reports, motions, briefs, pleadings, and settlement agreements.
• Develop litigation and settlement strategies for cases in federal and state court.
• Perform legal research on federal and state consumer financial services laws and regulations.
• Communicate in writing and orally with clients and senior attorneys regarding strategy, regulatory risk, and business operations.
• Write, edit, and review reports, communications, presentations, and articles.

Requirements

• Highly motivated and creative with exceptional interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Comfortable handling multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Thorough, efficient, and detail-oriented in work.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• Membership to the State Bar of the desired office.

Skills

• Litigation and/or enforcement experience required.
• Consumer financial services and/or payments experience preferred.

Benefits

• Elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.