White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations Associate

True North Consultants, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

National Law Firm in New York seeks an Associate Attorney to join its White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations Practice Group. The role demands experience in government investigations, complex commercial litigation, and strategic client service for high-stakes matters.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier school, NY bar in good standing, 3–6 years of relevant experience, and strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 3-6 years of substantive White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations, and/or Commercial Litigation experience
• Experience handling government investigations and internal corporate investigations
• Experience with matters involving securities fraud, money laundering, corruption, or other allegations of corporate misconduct is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulatory and enforcement frameworks
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience managing complex litigation matters and investigations involving corporate and individual clients
• Demonstrated ability to analyze facts, assess risk, and develop effective litigation and investigative strategies
• Judicial clerkship experience strongly preferred
• Courtroom experience strongly preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and client-focused environment
• Superior communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Represent corporate and individual clients in government investigations, internal investigations, and white collar defense matters
• Assist clients responding to inquiries and enforcement actions by federal and state agencies, including regulatory and prosecutorial authorities
• Conduct witness interviews, internal reviews, and factual investigations involving allegations of corporate misconduct
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, investigative reports, and other complex legal documents
• Manage litigation and investigative matters in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels
• Collaborate with clients and attorneys across practice groups to develop strategic legal solutions
• Participate in case assessment, discovery, legal research, and trial preparation
• Provide practical and business-oriented counsel to clients facing regulatory, investigative, and litigation challenges

Skills

White Collar Defense

Internal Investigations

Commercial Litigation

Regulatory & Enforcement Knowledge

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Oral Advocacy

Litigation Strategy

Client Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

National Law Firm in New York seeks an Associate Attorney to join its White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations Practice Group. The role demands experience in government investigations, complex commercial litigation, and strategic client service for high-stakes matters.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a top-tier school, NY bar in good standing, 3–6 years of relevant experience, and strong research, writing, and advocacy skills.