Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney role is onsite in San Francisco, CA; the posting also lists New York, NY as an office option. The salary range is $215,000–$290,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and location. The associate will work with a nationally recognized Am Law firm’s litigation and financial services teams. The role manages substantive work on complex securities, financial services, and commercial disputes, contributing to case strategy and client representation across court, arbitration, and regulatory matters. It combines hands-on case ownership with collaboration and mentorship from experienced litigation partners.

What you'll do

• Manage substantive aspects of complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, arbitrations, and regulatory proceedings
• draft pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and other filings
• conduct and manage discovery, including document review, written discovery, and witness preparation
• assist with deposition preparation, hearings, trial strategy, and trial support
• conduct factual investigations and legal research
• contribute to case strategy and client counseling
• collaborate across litigation and financial services practice groups
• communicate with clients about case strategy, developments, and litigation management
• take ownership of day-to-day case responsibilities while working with partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

financial services litigation

associate attorney

securities litigation

complex commercial litigation

federal courts

state courts

arbitration

regulatory proceedings

client counseling

san francisco ca

new york ny

direct counsel

$215k–$290k annually

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance program
• paid time off, sick leave, and firm holidays
• voluntary insurance and commuter benefits.

Why this role

Significant substantive responsibility, courtroom exposure, direct client interaction, and mentorship from experienced litigation partners.

About the employer

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