Securities Enforcement Mid- Level Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a leading AmLaw 100 firm in Palo Alto in its Securities Enforcement litigation team. The role involves handling enforcement actions and investigations, with direct exposure to the SEC and other regulators, and advising on compliance obligations.

You will draft briefs and investigative materials, while collaborating with partners and senior associates across offices on sophisticated matters. The firm offers a lucrative compensation package and full benefits.

Qualifications

• JD degree with class years 2018–2022.
• Experience in securities enforcement or regulatory investigations.
• Strong writing and regulator-facing work experience.
• Bar admission in good standing or eligible to waive into California.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in securities enforcement actions and regulatory investigations.
• Work directly on matters involving the SEC and other regulators.
• Advise on compliance issues tied to enforcement risk and disclosure obligations.
• Draft briefs, subpoenas, Wells submissions, and investigative materials.
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates across offices on sophisticated matters.

Skills

Strong writing

Regulator-facing work

Education

JD

Job description

Silicon Valley, United States | Posted on 07/22/2026

A leading firm in this space is adding to its Securities Enforcement litigation team in Palo Alto. This is an opportunity to step into a nationally recognized practice handling high-stakes regulatory and enforcement matters with real responsibility from day one.

Our AmLaw 100 client is known for its depth in securities enforcement and regulatory litigation, particularly at the intersection of government investigations, compliance, and complex disputes involving public companies and senior executives.

The Role

• Represent clients in securities enforcement actions and regulatory investigations
• Work directly on matters involving the SEC and other regulators
• Advise on compliance issues tied to enforcement risk and disclosure obligations
• Draft briefs, subpoenas, Wells submissions, and investigative materials
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates across offices on sophisticated matters

Candidate Profile

• JD class years 2018–2022
• Prior experience in securities enforcement, regulatory investigations, or related litigation
• Strong writing skills and comfort handling regulator-facing work
• Experience from an AmLaw firm, government, or a comparable litigation platform
• Bar admission in good standing or eligibility to waive into California

Why This Role

• Consistent exposure to marquee enforcement and investigations work
• Hands-on mentorship from lawyers who regularly lead high-profile matters
• A Palo Alto platform that integrates seamlessly with a broader national practice
• Compensation range of $260,000 to $420,000, plus performance-based bonus and full benefits
• A practice built for lawyers who want to deepen their enforcement expertise rather than rotate endlessly between unrelated disputes