Litigation and Enforcement Associate

BCG Attorney Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Elective health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental well-being programs

Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits

Short- and long-term disability benefits

401K program

Compensated time off and paid holidays

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a junior to mid-level associate to join its Fintech and Financial Advisory practice in Chicago, IL. Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience and possess a Juris Doctorate degree.

This role includes managing litigation stages, client interactions, and legal research, along with various writing tasks. Benefits include health insurance, mental well-being programs, and a flexible time off policy.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, reports, motions, briefs, and pleadings.
• Develop litigation and settlement strategies for cases.
• Perform legal research on federal and state consumer financial services laws.
• Communicate with clients and senior attorneys regarding strategy.
• Write, edit, and review reports, presentations, and articles.

Skills

Litigation and/or enforcement experience

Consumer financial services and/or payments experience

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

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 Chicago, IL. 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.

Certifications

• 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.