Description:
Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law' pioneer, we continue to lead the market we've created.With a global team of over 600 attorneys and consultants working across our secondments, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, we want you to be a part of our exciting journey!
Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a large financial institution in seeking an experienced Financial Services Litigation Attorney to join its legal team on a long-term, fully remote engagement.
Engagement Details
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 12+ months; long-term/indefinite potential
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Location: Fully Remote
- Compensation: Starting at $85/hour, commensurate with experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Workplace Investing legal team on a variety of litigation and regulatory matters.
- Handle 401(k) participant litigation and related disputes.
- Respond to and assist with Department of Labor subpoenas and related regulatory matters.
- Conduct legal research and analysis and assist with litigation strategy.
- Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation-related documents.
- Manage assigned matters and litigation deadlines with a high degree of independence.
- Work closely with internal legal, compliance, business, and other stakeholders to assess and address legal risks.
- Apply sound legal judgment to complex matters and anticipate emerging issues and business needs.
Candidate Requirements:
- 5+ years of substantive litigation experience gained at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Strong, hands-on litigation experience is required.
- Experience representing or advising financial services companies, broker-dealers, banks, investment firms, or other highly regulated organizations is strongly preferred.
- ERISA experience is a plus but not required.
- Experience with retirement plan, 401(k), or Department of Labor matters is highly desirable.
- Strong academic credentials and an excellent professional work history.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and anticipate legal and business needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, and a practical approach to problem-solving.
- Active U.S. bar admission in good standing.
