White Collar & Investigations Associate Attorney - Junior to Midlevel

Friendsofkerhonkson; New York (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Personal medical and parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

WFB Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior to midlevel associate with 2-5 years of experience for its White Collar and Investigations practice in New York. Responsibilities include conducting internal investigations, responding to government inquiries, and assisting with complex commercial litigation.

The successful candidate will have graduated from a top-tier law school, possess strong academic credentials, and have legal writing experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $235,000 to $365,000 alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of practice as an associate.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Experience such as law review, moot court, or journal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations.
• Respond to government inquiries.
• Interact with criminal and civil authorities.
• Assist with complex commercial litigation.

Skills

Internal investigations

Legal writing

Responding to government inquiries

Interacting with authorities

Complex commercial litigation

Education

Graduation from a top-tier law school

Job description

About the Role

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior to midlevel associate (2-5 years of experience) for its White Collar and Investigations practice in New York.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations.
• Respond to government inquiries.
• Interact with criminal and civil authorities.
• Assist with complex commercial litigation, including securities, commodities, and financial transactions.

Preferred Experience

• Federal court clerkship.
• Large law firm experience.

Requirements

• Graduation from a top‑tier law school.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Legal writing experience such as law review, moot court, or journal.
• 2-5 years of practice as an associate.

Compensation

Salary range: $235,000 to $365,000.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal medical and parental leave.
• Up to ten paid holidays.
• Family care benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Perkins Coie is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities, and termination.