White Collar Crime and Investigations Associate

Interlink Talent Solutions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Interlink Recruitment in San Francisco seeks a 4th to 7th year associate with strong experience in government enforcement defense and internal investigations to join our litigation and investigations practice.

The attorney will represent clients in investigations by DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and other agencies, and work closely with senior attorneys on high-profile matters. California bar admission is required and the role offers exposure to major financial institutions and corporations.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of legal experience at a global peer law firm.
• Experience in government enforcement defense, internal investigations and/or compliance counseling.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in government enforcement investigations and related litigation.
• Assist with complex internal investigations involving companies, executives and boards of directors.
• Advise clients on enforcement-related risks and compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research and develop sophisticated legal strategies.
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda and other complex legal documents.
• Analyze government inquiries, investigative findings and regulatory issues.
• Assist whistleblower complaints and related investigations.
• Represent clients before federal, state and local government agencies.

Skills

Government enforcement defense

Internal investigations

Compliance counseling

Legal writing

Legal drafting

Communication skills

California bar admitted

Education

Strong academic credentials from a top law school

Job description

A leading international law firm is seeking a 4th to 7th year associate with strong experience in government enforcement defense and internal investigations to join its highly regarded litigation and investigations practice.

The team represent clients in criminal and regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, Federal Reserve, FinCEN, CFPB, BIS, OFAC, New York State DFS, state attorneys general and district attorneys, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the U.K. Serious Fraud Office, among others.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious litigator to work on high-profile, complex matters with significant client exposure and sophisticated institutional clients.

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in government enforcement investigations and related litigation.


• Assist with complex internal investigations involving companies, executives and boards of directors.


• Advise clients on enforcement-related risks and compliance matters.


• Conduct legal research and develop sophisticated legal strategies.


• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda and other complex legal documents.


• Analyze government inquiries, investigative findings and regulatory issues.


• Assist with whistleblower complaints and related investigations.


• Represent clients before federal, state and local government agencies.


• Work closely with senior attorneys and clients on sensitive and high-stakes matters.


• Assist public and private companies and financial institutions with compliance programs and enforcement-related issues.

Qualifications:

• 4–7 years of legal experience from a global peer law firm


• Experience in government enforcement defense, internal investigations and/or compliance counseling.


• Strong writing and analytical skills.


• Excellent legal research and drafting abilities.


• Strong academic credentials from a top law school.


• Experience dealing with government agencies and regulatory investigations preferred.


• Excellent judgment and ability to handle sensitive, high-stakes matters.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work effectively as part of a sophisticated litigation and investigations team.


• Admitted to the California bar


• Competitive annual compensation of $310,000–$420,000, depending on experience and seniority.


• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-profile government enforcement and investigations matters.


• Exposure to major public and private companies, financial institutions, executives and boards.


• Significant experience involving federal, state and local government agencies.


• Opportunity to develop expertise across enforcement defense, internal investigations, compliance and related litigation.


• Work alongside highly regarded attorneys on complex and challenging matters.


• Strong platform for continued professional development and long-term career progression.

Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.