Securities Litigation Associate

Talent Search PRO; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Search PRO is seeking a Securities Litigation Associate with 3-4 years of experience to join a leading plaintiff securities firm. The role involves handling class actions for institutional investors, drafting briefs, and developing legal theories against major defense firms.

The position offers hybrid work with 3 days in-office (Tue/Wed/Thu) in the Financial District, San Francisco or Boston, and a salary range of $160K–$220K.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of securities litigation experience.
• Exceptional brief writing skills.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to develop novel arguments.
• Genuine interest in plaintiff-side work representing institutional investors.

Responsibilities

• Litigating securities class action cases through the full case lifecycle — from complaint through resolution
• Drafting briefs, motions, and legal arguments with exceptional writing and analytical rigor
• Developing creative legal theories and arguments to advance cases against major defense firms
• Collaborating closely with partners as a true team member on case strategy
• Conducting legal research on evolving securities case law and applying it to active matters

Skills

Securities litigation

Brief writing

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Plaintiff-side experience

Team collaboration

Job description

Salary range: $160K – $220K

Location: Financial District, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA

Hybrid work policy:3 days in-office (Tue/Wed/Thu) in Financial District, San Francisco or Boston

About this role
We are looking for a Securities Litigation Associate with 3-4 years of experience to join one of the nation’s top plaintiff securities firms and prosecute high-profile class action cases on behalf of institutional investors. This is a growth hire for a team that litigates against the largest defense firms in the country — we need a high-caliber, creative attorney who is passionate about plaintiff-side work.

What will you be doing?

• Litigating securities class action cases through the full case lifecycle — from complaint through resolution
• Drafting briefs, motions, and legal arguments with exceptional writing and analytical rigor
• Developing creative legal theories and arguments to advance cases against major defense firms
• Collaborating closely with partners as a true team member on case strategy
• Conducting legal research on evolving securities case law and applying it to active matters

Key Requirements

• 3-4 years of securities litigation experience (defense-side experience welcome and encouraged)
• Exceptional brief writing skills — this is non-negotiable
• Strong analytical skills with the creativity to develop novel legal arguments
• Genuine interest in plaintiff-side work representing institutional investors
• Stable employment history — no job hopping; high-caliber firm background preferred