Securities Litigation Associate, Enforcement & Investigations

This top, Am Law 100 firm is purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly-traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley’s original legal practices, today they have over 500 lawyers, patent agents, engineers and scientists serving clients from seven offices located in innovation hubs across the United States and China.

They are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries redefine what’s possible.

This Firm’s Securities Litigation Group handles a wide range of civil, criminal and regulatory matters for its corporate and individual clients. In the civil arena, they represent issuers (including Fortune 100 and leading technology and life science companies) and their directors and officers in securities class actions, derivative suits, merger litigation and other civil actions arising from securities-related disputes. They also have an active investigations, regulatory, and government enforcement practice.

This includes representing audit and special committees in connection with internal investigations related to allegations of accounting fraud, whistle blower claims, or alleged violations of anti-bribery and antimoney laundering laws. It also includes defending companies and individuals in connection with DOJ, SEC and state attorney general investigations and regulatory proceedings. They provide an unrivaled platform for associates eager to be on the front lines, learning to litigate on behalf of some of the world’s most cutting-edge technology and life sciences companies and handle complex investigatory and regulatory matters.

They are seeking a Securities Litigation Associate to join their Washington D.C. office, focusing on government enforcement, investigations and crisis management.

• 4+ years of relevant litigation experience.
• Demonstrated interest and background in government enforcement and internal investigations.
• Experience with congressional inquiries and crisis management is strongly preferred.
• Superior academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills are a must.
• Admitted to the Washington, D.C. Bar, are eligible to sit for the next bar exam, or able to waive in.

• The Firm believes that their partners and employees are their most important asset. Helping them achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason they offer a comprehensive benefit program. They provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.
• The anticipated salary range for this position is: $310,000 to $445,000/year. The actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
• A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.

Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.