What are the responsibilities and job description for the Securities Litigation Attorney position at CF Legal Recruiting and Staffing?
A top, growing, New York law firm is looking to hire experienced attorneys to work in a challenging and rewarding environment assisting in the prosecution of plaintiffs’ securities class action cases. These cases are litigated primarily in federal courts in New York, California, and throughout the country.
This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney with litigation experience who seeks to further develop their skills in a professional, driven and collegial law firm.
They are looking for proactive, organized attorneys that excel in legal writing, problem solving and who has (or is eager to develop) deposition and oral advocacy skills.
Job Duties: Primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following:
• Factual research in connection with the investigation and drafting of amended complaints;
• Draft legal memoranda in opposition to motions to dismiss and summary judgment, and in support of class certification and summary judgment;
• Create document requests, interrogatories, requests to admit, deposition notices;
• Participate in discovery negotiations with opposing and third party counsel, and draft discovery correspondence and motion to compel briefing;
• Review of documents produced by parties and third parties to support cases and for use at deposition and trial;
• Prepare for depositions (as both second chair and, when ready, first chair), including document analysis and creation of document, issue and question outlines;
• Work with experts, including economists and industry experts, during discovery;
• Prepare for mediations, including the drafting of mediation briefs and presentations;
• Assist in the drafting of settlement approval documents;
Qualifications
• A U.S. law degree;
• Must have at least 2 years of experience in related substantive matters (class of 2021 and more senior);
• Candidate should be able to exhibit strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Must be able to work independently, with appropriate guidance and mentoring;
• Must be able to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization;
• Excellent organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Attorneys currently work in the New York office three days per week.
They provide a full host of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance; short and long term disability insurance; 401k participation; technology reimbursement; student loan reimbursement; and in-office snacks and drinks.
The current salary scale is:
2022 – $160k base and potential $50-75k bonus
2021 – $165k base and potential $100k bonus
2020 – $170k base and potential $100k bonus
2019 – $175k base and potential $100k bonus
