Securities Litigation Associate (New York)
hace 2 días
New York
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Securities Litigation Associate to join a market leading plaintiff side litigation practice in New York or Los Angeles. This role offers exposure to some of the most significant securities fraud matters globally, acting on behalf of institutional investors to drive accountability, strengthen corporate governance, and achieve precedent setting market reforms. The position is well suited to a highly motivated, intellectually curious lawyer with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for investor advocacy. Responsibilities: • Litigate complex securities fraud and shareholder class action matters on behalf of institutional investors, • Develop and execute litigation strategy in high profile, large scale securities cases, • Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other court submissions, • Analyse financial statements, market disclosures, and trading data to assess potential claims, • Work closely with clients, experts, and co counsel throughout all stages of litigation, • Take on meaningful responsibility across multiple complex matters, often opposing senior defence counsel, • Contribute creatively to identifying new cases and advancing innovative legal theories Qualifications: • J.D. required (2020–2024 law school graduates preferred), • Admission to the New York and/or California Bar, • Prior experience in securities litigation, class actions, or other complex litigation, • Strong academic credentials; judicial clerkship experience is a plus, • Excellent legal research and writing skills, • Strong financial literacy and ability to engage with complex financial concepts, • Entrepreneurial, proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative, • Demonstrated interest in representing investors rather than corporate defendants, • Strong time management, communication, and multitasking skills Benefits: • Competitive salary range of $185,000–$320,000, depending on experience and qualifications, • Hybrid working model (3 days in office, including Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 2 days remote), • Exposure to high profile, precedent setting litigation with global impact, • Substantial responsibility and hands-on experience early in career progression, • Collaborative and intellectually driven working environment, • Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click ‘apply now’ to forward an up to date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Siobhan Murray for a confidential discussion. Our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
