Litigation and Enforcement Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Litigation and Enforcement Associate Attorney role is listed for the Sacramento, CA office; the posting also names offices in Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Portland, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. The role is onsite, and compensation is $235,000–$310,000 per year. The attorney joins an Am Law firm’s Fintech and Financial Advisory practice representing financial services clients. The associate handles litigation, government investigations, and regulatory enforcement matters involving consumer financial services and payments. The work supports client representation through discovery, legal research and drafting, witness preparation, and development of litigation, regulatory, and settlement strategies.

What you'll do

• Represent financial services clients in litigation, government investigations, and regulatory enforcement
• manage discovery, including government subpoenas and document requests
• coordinate document collections
• assist with agency negotiations
• participate in interviews and depositions
• draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, briefs, agreements, correspondence, and regulatory submissions
• develop litigation and settlement strategies
• research consumer financial services laws and regulations
• communicate with clients about strategy and risks.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

litigation and enforcement associate attorney

sacramento ca

direct counsel

$235k–$310k per year

fintech

financial services

government investigations

regulatory enforcement

consumer finance

discovery

j.d. required

state bar membership

2–4 years experience

am law firm

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• mental health and wellness programs
• care benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• parental leave
• HSA/FSA options
• 401(k)
• flexible time off
• paid holidays
• discretionary performance bonus eligibility.

Why this role

Requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, active bar membership in the office state, and 2–4 years of litigation and/or government enforcement experience. Fintech, payments, or consumer financial services experience is preferred. Benefits include insurance, wellness programs, care benefits, disability coverage, parental leave, HSA/FSA options, 401(k), flexible time off, paid holidays, and discretionary bonus eligibility.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.