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Securities Litigation - Senior Associate Attorney

Affinity Executive Search

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job description

Overview

In this role you will join a premier securities litigation and enforcement practice, handling high stakes matters for public companies, financial institutions, and boards. You will collaborate with top litigators across cross functional teams to manage complex disputes, from class actions to regulatory investigations. You will shape strategy, supervise discovery and trial preparation, and drive favorable outcomes for clients. This opportunity offers national exposure, mentorship, and meaningful impact on governance and enforcement matters.

Compensation / Benefits
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • medical, dental, vision
  • retirements savings plans
  • generous paid time off
  • parental leave benefits
  • professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
  • Represent clients in complex securities class actions, shareholder litigation, and related disputes
  • Defend public companies, boards, officers, and financial institutions in high stakes matters
  • Draft and argue motions, briefs, pleadings, and appellate filings in federal and state courts
  • Oversee all phases of litigation including discovery, witness prep, depositions, experts coordination, and trial prep
  • Handle shareholder derivative actions, fiduciary duty claims, and governance disputes
  • Support clients facing SEC investigations, enforcement actions, and regulatory proceedings
  • Participate in mediations, settlements, and strategic resolution efforts
  • Collaborate with attorneys across litigation, corporate, white collar, investigations, and regulatory groups
  • Conduct sophisticated legal analysis on securities laws, disclosure obligations, governance, and enforcement
Key requirements
  • JD from a top tier law school
  • Active Bar Admission in Massachusetts, New York, or California in good standing
  • 4-7 years of substantive securities litigation experience
  • Extensive experience litigating securities matters in federal courts and/or Delaware Court of Chancery
  • Experience representing public companies, boards, officers, financial institutions, and corporate clients in complex disputes
  • Strong background handling securities class actions with motions to dismiss, summary judgment, and appellate briefs
  • Experience with shareholder derivative litigation, governance disputes, and shareholder demand matters
  • Ability to manage all litigation phases and coordinate with experts
  • Familiarity with SEC investigations and related regulatory matters
  • Exceptional legal writing, analytical, and research skills
  • Strong strategic thinking and business judgment
  • Experience working effectively in large litigation teams
  • Demonstrated commitment to client service and excellence
  • Large law firm experience preferred
  • client service orientation
  • analytical rigor
  • team collaboration
  • legal research and writing
  • motion practice (dismissal, summary judgment)
  • trial preparation

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