Litigation and Enforcement Associate

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Mental well-being programs

401K program

Flexible Time Off program

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a junior to mid-level associate in New York City to join its Fintech and Financial Advisory practice. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of legal experience with a strong focus on litigation and consumer financial services.

This role involves managing all stages of litigation and assisting with negotiations, regulatory matters, and legal research. Benefits include health insurance, disability, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in law, ideally in litigation.
• Membership to the State Bar of New York.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation discovery and government subpoena responses.
• Assist preparation for negotiations with government attorneys.
• Conduct legal research on consumer financial services laws.

Skills

Litigation experience

Consumer financial services knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Education

Juris Doctorate degree

Membership to the State Bar of the desired office

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 New York City, NY. 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.