Mid-Level Associate in Financial Services

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a highly qualified mid-level associate to join its Financial Services practice in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have experience counseling on consumer and small business financial products and services.

Duties

• Advise on consumer and small business financial products and services.
• Provide counsel on payments, credit, and alternative lending arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with teams and manage substantial project components independently.

Requirements

• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Comparable law firm experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong writing and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in teams.
• Experience managing substantial components of projects independently.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.