3032 - Mid Financial Svcs & Securities Enforcement Assoc.

The Richmond office of McGuireWoods is seeking an Associate for their Financial Services & Securities Enforcement Department.

When company resources and reputations are at stake, clients count on McGuireWoods for help unraveling even the most complex financial structures, strategic transactions and business relationships. At 250 lawyers strong – many of them first-chair trial attorneys – our commercial litigation team has the bench strength to litigate and defend our clients’ interests in domestic and cross-border commercial matters in courtrooms and tribunals around the world. We bring innovation and a relentlessly business-minded focus in providing cost-effective, efficient solutions that further our clients’ business goals.

We represent the full range of business clients − from emerging companies to multinational Fortune 100 corporations − operating in virtually every sector of the global economy. We provide counsel on all types of business disputes, and have developed particular strengths in handling complex commercial litigation, financial services litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and securities litigation.

Our commercial litigators garner respect from high-level legal decision-makers at some of the most-respected companies, winning numerous commendations. Prestigious independent ratings publications such as Chambers USA, Chambers Global, Legal 500 US and U.S. News-Best Lawyers recognize our practice and individual lawyers among the best for business matters.

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• Qualified candidates will have 4-6 years of financial services litigation experience.
• Experience in the financial services industry, court experience, and candidates who have served as judicial law clerks would be considered a plus.
• Strong writing and research skills, excellent academic credentials and admission to the Virginia bar are required.
• Please submit cover letter, resume and law school transcript.

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