Mid-level Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm in Columbus, OH is seeking a Mid-level Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney with 3+ years of experience. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials, experience in preparing for and participating in FINRA arbitrations and securities regulation matters, and exceptional research and writing skills.

Duties:

• Prepare for and participate in FINRA arbitrations and securities regulation matters.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on financial services litigation issues.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Attend hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings as required.
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties involved in litigation matters.
• Assist with trial preparation and support as needed.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Ohio State Bar or eligibility for admission via reciprocity.
• 3+ years of experience practicing law, preferably in financial services litigation.
• Strong understanding of FINRA regulations and securities laws.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Education:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to the Ohio State Bar or eligibility for admission via reciprocity.

Skills:

• Experience in preparing for and participating in FINRA arbitrations and securities regulation matters.
• Strong understanding of FINRA regulations and securities laws.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

This multi-office firm has more than 125 attorneys in the Ohio area. The recent expansion of this firm has not prevented it from maintaining a small firm culture. Associates are encouraged to keep a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. One reason that we like this firm is because they have a strict policy of maintaining and promoting a culturally and racially diverse firm. With a dynamic litigation practice that has clients from individuals to large corporations, this firm maintains a culture that emphasizes small-firm values even as it anticipates and welcomes technological and legal advances and changes.