Senior Securities Litigator for High-Stakes Class Actions

True North Consultants, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Job summary

Leading international law firm in Boston seeks a Senior Associate Attorney to join its Securities Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group. The role focuses on sophisticated securities litigation, shareholder disputes, regulatory investigations, and enforcement matters for public companies, financial institutions, boards, and executives.

Ancillary duties include drafting motions, managing discovery, and coordinating with teams across practice areas. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

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

Securities litigation

Federal court experience

Delaware Court of Chancery experience

Regulatory investigations experience

Legal writing and research

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Leading international law firm in Boston seeks a Senior Associate Attorney to join its Securities Litigation & Enforcement Practice Group. The role focuses on sophisticated securities litigation, shareholder disputes, regulatory investigations, and enforcement matters for public companies, financial institutions, boards, and executives.

Ancillary duties include drafting motions, managing discovery, and coordinating with teams across practice areas. Hybrid work arrangements are available.