Securities Associate

2-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC is seeking a junior Associate for its Securities Litigation and Investor Protection Practice in its Washington, . office. The Practice Area seeks to hold corporations accountable by exposing and fighting corporate fraud and other malfeasance, and to reform corporate governance through shareholder derivative suits.

Qualifications for the position include 2-4 years of litigation experience, strong academic credentials, clerkship experience a plus, excellent legal research and writing skills, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Responsibilities include researching and writing complaints and briefs, taking part in discovery, organizing and administering details related to case management assignments, and supervising paralegals. Candidates must be an active member of the DC Bar or willing to apply for membership within 90 days of employment.

The expected annual salary range for the position is between $153,000 and $167,000. Cohen Milstein is committed to recruiting, promoting, and retaining a diverse workplace within our firm and strongly encourages women, people of color, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for employees working in the firm's offices.


Job Title: Securities Associate

Experience: 2-4 years of litigation experience

Salary: $153,000 - $167,000

Law Firm: Cohen Milstein Sellers &


Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC is looking for a junior Associate to join the firm's Securities Litigation and Investor Protection Practice in Washington, . This practice area seeks to hold corporations accountable by exposing and fighting corporate fraud and other malfeasance, and to reform corporate governance through shareholder derivative suits.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of litigation experience
• Strong academic credentials; clerkship experience a plus
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities:

• Researching and writing complaints and briefs
• Supporting discovery
• Organizing and administering details related to case management assignments
• Supervising paralegals in litigation related tasks

Candidates must be an active member of the DC Bar or willing to apply for membership within 90 days of employment. The expected annual salary range for the position is between $153,000 and $167,000. Cohen Milstein is committed to recruiting, promoting, and retaining a diverse workplace within our firm and strongly encourages women, people of color, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Vaccination against COVID-19 is required for employees working in the firm's offices.

To apply, visit to submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and law school transcript as one PDF document.

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Comprehensive benefits and compensation package

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Legal research and writing, organizational and communication skills, ability to work independently

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Visit and submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample and law school transcript as one PDF document

Qualification and Experience Active DC Bar membership

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