Securities Litigation Associate

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a national law firm focused on complex class action litigation, seeks an attorney with at least three years of securities law experience to join its Midtown Manhattan Securities Practice Group. The attorney will litigate securities cases and must have experience working on all aspects of discovery, including conducting and defending depositions, and other pre-trial practice.

Strong research and writing skills are required.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Admission to practice law in New York is required.
• MBA degree is a plus and securities litigation experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Litigate securities cases as part of the Securities Practice Group.
• Handle all aspects of discovery, including taking and defending depositions.
• Contribute to pre-trial practice with strong research and writing.

Skills

Securities law

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is a national law firm focused on complex class action litigation.

The Firm is seeking an attorney with at least three (3) years of experience practicing securities law, to join the Securities Practice Group in the Midtown Manhattan office. The attorney would be expected to litigate securities cases and must have experience working on all aspects of discovery, including conducting and defending depositions, and other pre-trial practice. Strong research and writing skills are required.

Base compensation ranges from $200,000 to $250,000, commensurate with experience. Bonuses are discretionary.

Must-have qualifications: JD from an ABA-accredited Law School. Admission to practice law in the state of New York. An MBA Degree and complex litigation experience is a plus. Securities litigation experience is required.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.