Senior Securities Litigation Attorney - Hybrid, High-Impact

Accounting Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search seeks a Senior Associate Attorney to join its Securities Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group in Boston. The attorney will handle sophisticated securities litigation, shareholder disputes, regulatory investigations, and enforcement matters for public companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, and senior executives.

Candidates must have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission in MA/NY/CA, and 4–7 years of securities litigation experience, including

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Massachusetts, New York or California in good standing.
• 4-7 years of substantive securities litigation experience.
• Extensive experience litigating securities matters in federal courts and/or the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex securities class actions, shareholder litigation, and related commercial disputes.
• Defend public companies, boards, officers, directors, and financial institutions in high-stakes securities litigation matters.
• Draft and argue motions, briefs, pleadings, and appellate filings in federal and state courts.
• Manage all aspects of discovery, including document review, witness preparation, deposition strategy, and expert coordination.
• Handle matters involving shareholder derivative actions, fiduciary duty claims, and corporate governance disputes.
• Assist clients responding to shareholder demands, internal investigations, and related litigation risks.
• Support clients facing SEC investigations, enforcement actions, and parallel regulatory proceedings.
• Participate in mediations, settlement negotiations, and strategic resolution efforts.
• Collaborate with attorneys across litigation, corporate, white collar, investigations, and regulatory practice groups.
• Conduct sophisticated legal analysis involving securities laws, disclosure obligations, corporate governance, and enforcement matters.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Research skills

Strategic thinking

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Accounting Search seeks a Senior Associate Attorney to join its Securities Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group in Boston. The attorney will handle sophisticated securities litigation, shareholder disputes, regulatory investigations, and enforcement matters for public companies, financial institutions, boards of directors, and senior executives.

Candidates must have a JD from a top-tier law school, active bar admission in MA/NY/CA, and 4–7 years of securities litigation experience, including