White Collar Litigation & Investigations Associate – New York

Markent Personnel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance programs

Wellness resources

Professional support resources

Job summary

A nationally regarded law firm in New York is seeking an Associate Attorney with 3-6 years' experience in white collar defense, internal investigations, and commercial litigation. You will work with an accomplished team on high-stakes matters involving securities fraud, money laundering, and corporate misconduct.

Join a hybrid workplace, collaborate cross-functionally, and advance complex investigations from inquiry through resolution while advising clients facing regulatory and enforcement

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 securities fraud, money laundering, corruption, or other 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

Regulatory frameworks

Legal research

Writing skills

Oral advocacy

Analytical risk assessment

Litigation management

Communication

Education

JD from top-tier law school

New York Bar Admission in good standing

Job description

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY – WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE & INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS

White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations Practice Group

Location: New York, NY

HYBRID

Our client, a highly regarded national law firm, is seeking a talented Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations Practice Group in New York. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with experience in white collar defense, government investigations, and complex commercial litigation to work alongside an accomplished team representing corporate and individual clients in high-stakes investigations and enforcement matters. The practice regularly handles matters in involving allegations of securities fraud, money laundering, corruption, and other complex corporate misconduct issues before federal and state enforcement authorities.

Candidate Profile

• 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 in 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

Key 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

Why Join Us?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a nationally respected White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations practice known for handling sophisticated, high-profile matters across a broad range of industries. Attorneys in this group work directly with experienced practitioners on complex investigations and litigation matters involving significant regulatory and reputational exposure. The firm offers a collegial and supportive culture that encourages professional growth, mentorship, and early responsibility while providing exposure to some of the most challenging and impactful matters in the market.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $230,000 - $320,000+, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and class year.
• Future Salary Increase: Annual salary range scheduled to increase to $245,000 - $340,000 January 1, 2027.
• Performance-Based Bonus Opportunities: Eligible attorneys may participate in incentive bonus and profit-sharing programs.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement savings plan; generous paid time off; paid holidays; employee assistance programs; and additional wellness and professional support resources.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.