Financial and Fintech Advisory Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a proactive Financial and Fintech Advisory Associate with at least 5 years of transactional experience for their Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and contributing to a collegial team.

Duties

• Advise on innovative financial transactions and regulatory reform measures.
• Manage a range of issues for transactions in the financial services space.
• Drive market-leading projects, including bank structuring partnerships and platform integrations.
• Conduct pre-transaction due diligence of financial service companies.
• Handle purchases and sales of mortgage loans and receivables.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant law firm experience.
• Highly motivated with superior client service skills.
• Ability to manage and learn a broad array of transaction types.
• Membership to the State Bar of New York or Washington, D.C. required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar membership in New York or Washington, D.C.

Skills

• Strong transactional and regulatory expertise.
• Excellent project management abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs and family care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program and compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.