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 experience 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.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Applicant should have at least 3 years of experience in securities litigation.
• Experience handling discovery, depositions, and other pre-trial practice.
• Strong research and writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Litigate securities cases and manage all discovery aspects.
• Conduct and defend depositions and coordinate pre-trial tasks.
• Support complex litigation matters with rigorous research and writing.

Skills

Discovery

Depositions

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

JD from ABA-accredited Law School

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, 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 preferred. An MBA Degree and complex litigation experience is a plus. Preferably, Securities litigation experience.

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.