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Location: New York, NY | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $230,000 - $320,000+, scheduled to increase to $245,000 - $340,000 on January 1, 2027

Overview

A highly regarded national law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated White Collar Defense & Internal Investigations Practice Group in New York. This is an opportunity for an attorney with experience in white collar defense, government investigations, and complex commercial litigation to work alongside an accomplished team representing corporate and individual clients in high-stakes investigations and enforcement matters involving allegations of securities fraud, money laundering, corruption, and other complex corporate misconduct issues before federal and state enforcement authorities.

What you'll do

• Represent corporate and individual clients in government investigations, internal investigations, and white collar defense matters
• Assist clients responding to inquiries and enforcement actions by federal and state agencies, including regulatory and prosecutorial authorities
• Conduct witness interviews, internal reviews, and factual investigations involving allegations of corporate misconduct
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, investigative reports, and other complex legal documents
• Manage litigation and investigative matters in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels
• Collaborate with clients and attorneys across practice groups to develop strategic legal solutions
• Participate in case assessment, discovery, legal research, and trial preparation
• Provide practical and business-oriented counsel to clients facing regulatory, investigative, and litigation challenges

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 3-6 years of substantive White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations, and/or Commercial Litigation experience
• Experience handling government investigations and internal corporate investigations
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulatory and enforcement frameworks
• Exceptional legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience managing complex litigation matters and investigations involving corporate and individual clients
• Demonstrated ability to analyze facts, assess risk, and develop effective litigation and investigative strategies
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and client-focused environment
• Superior communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Interested candidates should submit a resume, law school transcript, writing sample, and cover letter (optional) for consideration

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with matters involving securities fraud, money laundering, corruption, or other allegations of corporate misconduct is highly preferred
• Judicial clerkship experience strongly preferred
• Courtroom experience strongly preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary: $230,000 - $320,000+, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and class year
• Annual salary range scheduled to increase to $245,000 - $340,000 on January 1, 2027
• Eligible attorneys may participate in incentive bonus and profit-sharing programs
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance; health savings accounts; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement savings plan; generous paid time off; paid holidays; employee assistance programs; and additional wellness and professional support resources

Why this role

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a nationally respected White Collar Defense and Internal Investigations practice known for handling sophisticated, high-profile matters across a broad range of industries, with exposure to significant regulatory and reputational matters in a collegial and supportive culture that encourages professional growth, mentorship, and early responsibility.