2-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Fort Worth Securities Litigation Associate – 3 to 5 years

Winstead PC, 300 Throckmorton Street, Suite 1700, Ft. Worth, Texas, United States of America Req #165

Winstead PC is seeking a mid-level associate attorney for a position with our Business Litigation practice group in Fort Worth, to work primarily on white collar, SEC, and general commercial litigation ; The associate will work with a team representing public companies, audit and special committees, hedge funds, private equity funds, asset managers, broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, accountants and lawyers, and other institutions in a wide variety of disputes. In addition to SEC and government investigations litigation, the associate would also work on general commercial disputes and fiduciary litigation, representing the firm’s broad array of clients.

The ideal candidate will also have experience in the following areas:

• White-Collar Defense: Conducting investigations and defending organizations against allegations of misconduct or fraud, primarily in the spheres of accounting, securities, healthcare, broker-dealer and investment-adviser enforcement, and public corruption.
• Securities Litigation: Advising on compliance and defending organizations and individuals through all stages of investigations initiated by the SEC, the Texas State Securities Board, FINRA, DOJ, and other state and SRO securities regulators.
• Complex business litigation: All candidates must have at least two years of sophisticated commercial litigation experience at an AmLaw 200 firm, and at least 3 years of litigation experience overall.
• Litigation skills: Candidates should be proficient at deposition preparation, e-discovery, motion practice and trial preparation in commercial cases.
• Strong academics: Seeking candidates in the top third of their law school class. Must provide transcript.

Why Winstead?

1. Collegial, cooperative environment where you will have the opportunity to be mentored by more experienced attorneys, as well as the opportunity to mentor more junior associates.
2. Competitive benefits.
3. Clear path toward your professional goals, with specific feedback and evaluation at regular intervals.
4. Our commitment to diversity gives you the opportunity to work with colleagues who bring a wide range of perspectives to the practice of law.
5. Support for your developing practice, in the direction you want to go, at every stage of your life. No matter your personal commitments or your long-term professional goals, Winstead PC has a place for you as a valued and respected member of our team.

Other details

• Job Family Winstead PC
• Pay Type Salary

Legal