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Practice Area: Securities Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement, Complex Commercial Litigation, Financial Markets & Complex Business Disputes

Location: Full Remote, preferring smaller legal markets such as:

Birmingham, AL; Jackson, MS; Little Rock, AR; Chattanooga, TN; Columbia, SC; Knoxville, TN; Mobile, AL; Winston-Salem, NC; Savannah, GA; Des Moines, IA; Fargo, ND; Lincoln, NE; Springfield, MO; Toledo, OH; Peoria, IL; Green Bay, WI; Fort Wayne, IN; Santa Fe, NM; Flagstaff, AZ; Amarillo, TX; Lubbock, TX; Grand Junction, CO; Bozeman, MT; Cheyenne, WY; Billings, MT; Erie, PA; Binghamton, NY; Scranton, PA; Manchester, NH; Portland, ME; Dover, DE; Charlottesville, VA; Harrisburg, PA; Medford, OR; Eugene, OR; Reno, NV; Bakersfield, CA; Redding, CA; Yakima, WA

This list is not exhaustive. Must be barred in the state you apply for.

Schedule: No Annual Billable Target, Full-time Monday-Friday

Salary: $135,000 – $175,000 base + performance bonuses, 401(k) matching, and full health benefits (will increase salary for the right candidate)

About the Firm:

Our client is a nationally recognized litigation boutique focused on high-stakes legal matters in the financial services industry. Representing broker-dealers, investment advisors, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals, the firm combines big-law expertise with the agility of a streamlined, remote-first environment. The firm operates with an ethos of high professional standards, intellectual rigor, and litigation excellence across federal and state courts and before regulatory bodies.

Responsibilities:

• Lead or co-lead complex litigation cases involving securities disputes, broker-dealer defense, financial fraud, and commercial business conflicts.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions in state and federal courts.
• Manage case strategy from inception through post-trial or settlement.
• Handle all stages of discovery including depositions, e-discovery strategy, and expert coordination.
• Represent clients before regulatory agencies such as the SEC and FINRA.
• Analyze financial data and securities structures to build persuasive legal arguments.
• Supervise support staff or junior associates on an as-needed basis.

Required Credentials:

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited top 100 law school; strong academic background
• Active bar license in good standing the state for which you practice, preferred elibility to waive into otehrs
• Minimum of 4 years of complex commercial litigation such as antitrust, class action, securities litigation, shareholder derivative, complex contract matters, trade secrets and non-compete, consumer finance, banking and lender liability, class action, white collar, or broker dealer defense.
• Experience handling dispositive motions, depositions, and complex discovery
• No employment gaps; no solo practitioners or contract attorneys
• No more than 2 jobs in the past 5 years (or 3 jobs if over 5 years of practice)
• Demonstrated experience in multi-million-dollar or regulatory financial litigation preferred
• No resume gaps. No contract work, and no to people practicing as solos. No more than 2 jobs if up to 5 years, and no more than 3 jobs if more than 5.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• SEC or FINRA enforcement defense experience
• Experience in antitrust, banking liability, trade secrets, or white-collar defense
• Strong understanding of financial instruments and fund formation
• Prior experience at a boutique litigation firm or top-tier commercial litigation group
• Judicial clerkship experience (especially appellate level)
• Demonstrated writing skill with available writing sample upon request

Additional Notes:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, professional maturity, and the ability to independently manage complex financial litigation matters. Candidates with a hybrid background in compliance and litigation are especially encouraged to apply. This is a remote-first opportunity, though court appearances in Florida are required when applicable.

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