Securities Litigation Associate

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$160K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4+ years of securities litigation experience, defense-side experience encouraged
  • Exceptional brief writing skills are mandatory
  • Strong analytical and creative legal thinking skills
  • Genuine interest in representing institutional investors
  • Stable employment history with preference for high-caliber firms

Responsibilities

  • Litigate securities class action cases from inception to resolution
  • Draft briefs, motions, and legal arguments with precision
  • Develop innovative legal theories to advance cases
  • Collaborate with partners on strategic case planning
  • Conduct legal research on current securities case law and apply findings

Benefits

  • Hybrid work policy requiring three days in-office per week
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile class action cases
  • Collaboration within a supportive, team-oriented environment
  • Exposure to litigation against major defense firms
  • Position at a top plaintiff securities firm in the U.S.
Full Job Description
Salary range: $160K - $220K

Location: Financial District, San Francisco, CA, Boston, MA

Hybrid work policy: 3 days in-office (Tue/Wed/Thu) in Financial District, San Francisco or Boston

About this role

We are looking for a Securities Litigation Associate with 3-4+ years of experience to join one of the nation's top plaintiff securities firms and prosecute high-profile class action cases on behalf of institutional investors. This is a growth hire for a team that litigates against the largest defense firms in the country - we need a high-caliber, creative attorney who is passionate about plaintiff-side work.

What will you be doing?
  • Litigating securities class action cases through the full case lifecycle - from complaint through resolution
  • Drafting briefs, motions, and legal arguments with exceptional writing and analytical rigor
  • Developing creative legal theories and arguments to advance cases against major defense firms
  • Collaborating closely with partners as a true team member on case strategy
  • Conducting legal research on evolving securities case law and applying it to active matters

Key Requirements
  • 3-4+ years of securities litigation experience (defense-side experience welcome and encouraged)
  • Exceptional brief writing skills - this is non-negotiable
  • Strong analytical skills with the creativity to develop novel legal arguments
  • Genuine interest in plaintiff-side work representing institutional investors
  • Stable employment history - no job hopping; high-caliber firm background preferred

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