Litigation Associate - Accounting Defense

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a talented Litigation Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join its Accounting Defense practice in Chicago. This role involves representing premier accounting firms and public company issuers in complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings, focusing on matters before the SEC, PCAOB, and DOJ.

Duties

• Engage in high-stakes litigation and arbitration.
• Participate in regulatory enforcement proceedings.
• Collaborate with leading practitioners in accounting defense.
• Handle cases involving federal regulators and sophisticated counterparties.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in litigation, arbitration, or regulatory matters.
• Experience in defending accountants or as an auditor is a plus.
• Strong academic background.
• Elite law firm experience is strongly preferred.
• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Prior clerkship experience is preferred but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Illinois.

Skills

• Strong legal acumen and strategic thinking.
• Ability to handle complex and consequential matters.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

The Midwest law practice concentrates on securities class actions, SEC investigations, corporate governance, and related disputes. There are five well-established attorneys on staff. They represent public companies as well as their directors and officers. There are five primary areas of practice. Disciplines include white collar-securities litigation, corporate governance, internal investigations, complex commercial litigation, and eDiscovery-data management.