Financial Services Enforcement/Litigation Attorney

5-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A law firm in Santa Monica, CA, is seeking a Financial Services Enforcement/Litigation Attorney with at least 6 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school and specific expertise in financial services matters, including bank regulatory and nonbank financial institution investigations.

Duties:

• Handle financial services enforcement and litigation matters for the firm's clients.
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to financial services regulations and compliance issues.
• Provide strategic advice to clients facing investigations by regulatory bodies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, bank regulatory agencies, or state attorney general offices.
• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience as an attorney.
• Juris Doctor (.) degree from a nationally recognized law school.
• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (.) degree from a nationally recognized law school.

Certifications:

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills:

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Expertise in financial services matters, focusing on bank regulatory and nonbank financial institution investigations.
• Familiarity with regulatory bodies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, bank regulatory agencies, or state attorney general offices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to provide strategic legal advice to clients facing regulatory investigations.

Benefits: The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account (with the applicable medical plan).
• Flexible spending accounts for health and/or dependent care.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Long-term care coverage.
• Backup care for children and/or adults.
• Parental support benefits, including generous parental leave and fertility benefits.
• Accrued vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year.
• 10 paid holidays each year.

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