Job Description

Job ID: 379003

Practice area:- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy, etc.),Litigation - Securities Litigation - Defense

Keywords:- securities defense, class action defense, corporate officer defense, SEC enforcement defense, shareholder litigation, Rule 10b-5 defense

Mid-Level Securities Enforcement Associate – Elite Am Law Firm | Washington, DC

A prestigious Am Law 200 firm in Washington, DC is seeking a mid-level associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its nationally ranked Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Counseling practice. This is a standout opportunity for an attorney eager to work on complex regulatory defense matters alongside a seasoned and collaborative legal team.

A top-tier law firm seeks a mid-level securities enforcement associate to join its Washington, DC office. Work on SEC, DOJ, and FINRA matters in a nationally ranked regulatory practice. Gain client exposure and collaborative mentorship at a top Am Law firm.

This top-tier Am Law firm is known for its excellence in regulatory, energy, and technology law. It offers associates a cutting-edge work environment with a strong emphasis on diversity, collaboration, and merit-based advancement. Associates benefit from exposure to meaningful client work and tailored development paths across specialized practice areas.

Although it is a full-service firm, this organization seems to excel when it comes to the more specialized practice areas, such as environmental, regulatory and energy practices. The representation of Mid-Atlantic technology clients is rewarding for the firm as well. In keeping with this theme, the firm utilizes state of the art communications equipment and computers in order to streamline work efforts and reduce costs for the firm and its clients. Associates will appreciate the fact that the firm is filled with a fairly diverse crowd and that salaries are merit-based, rather than lockstep.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in regulatory enforcement matters before the SEC, DOJ, and FINRA.

• Advise broker-dealers and investment advisers on compliance and regulatory strategy.

• Collaborate with partners and clients across national and international jurisdictions.

• Participate in pro bono engagements with full billable credit.

Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in government investigations or regulatory enforcement.

• Admission to the DC Bar (or eligibility for immediate admission).

• Exceptional writing, research, and academic credentials.

• Prior experience with regulatory agencies or as a judicial law clerk preferred.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset.

• Client-focused approach to compliance and defense strategy.

Culture & Firm Appeal:

This BCG Attorney Search opportunity is with a forward-thinking Am Law firm praised for its supportive work culture, progressive use of legal technology, and commitment to merit-based growth. Attorneys enjoy the benefits of flexible scheduling, diverse practice exposure, and a dynamic client base including cutting-edge technology and energy sector players.

• Work with top-tier partners on high-profile regulatory matters.

• Opportunity for rapid skill development and client interaction.

• Hybrid work arrangement supports strong work-life integration.

• Positioned within a team that values mentorship, innovation, and advancement.

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BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search.

BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.

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