Securities Litigation and Enforcement Attorney

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search

Washington, DC

$225,000 to $310,000 Yearly
Full-Time

Job Description

Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.

Our client is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 13 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Their lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business and we have a steadfast commitment to quality and excellence in everything they do—a commitment reflected in the continued success of their clients across the globe.

They are committed to recruiting, retaining, developing and promoting the best legal talent. Accordingly, the total compensation package for all lawyers at the firm is highly competitive with that of other major law firms.

Job Requirements:

Our client's Securities and Financial Services Department is seeking senior associates who have four to seven years post-JD experience (not including clerkships) and who have experience handling SEC Enforcement and other government investigations, internal investigations and other white collar and regulatory enforcement as well as related or parallel securities litigation matters. Positions are open in Washington, DC, New York, San Francisco and Palo Alto.

Experience in regulatory (e.g., the SEC, CFTC) or criminal (e.g., DOJ, a USAO, District Attorney, Office of the Attorney General) enforcement organization preferred.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor

• Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in in the state/jurisdiction in which the position is based.

• Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, and a willingness to positively contribute to a collaborative work environment.

ClassWH Base Salary Levels1st Year Associate (2023 and 2024)$225,0002nd Year Associate (2022)$235,0003rd Year Associate (2021)$260,0004th Year Senior Associate (2020)$310,0005th Year Senior Associate (2019)$365,0006th Year Senior Associate (2018)$390,0001st Year Counsel (2017) $420,000 2nd Year and Above Counsel (2016+) $435,000