Litigation Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP • New York, NY

3d • $235,000 - $365,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes & Thornburg LLP seeks a Litigation Associate for its New York office with two to five years of experience. The role focuses on complex commercial litigation, white collar matters, and regulatory enforcement proceedings. The associate will work across all phases of litigation and investigations, including briefing and motion practice, fact development, discovery, hearings, and ideally trials. Experience assisting with internal investigations, government inquiries, and other regulatory matters is desirable.

The New York office represents clients in financial services, private equity, and investment management, as well as companies across a broad range of industries. The firm describes its environment as inclusive, collegial, and supportive, with a transparent path for professional growth.

Requirements

• Two to five years of experience in complex disputes, white collar matters, and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
• Strong writing and research skills and analytical abilities.
• Judgment, initiative, and attention to detail sufficient to assume meaningful responsibility for client matters.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced practice.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the New York bar.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SEC investigations or enforcement matters.
• Substantive experience across all phases of litigation and investigations, ideally including trials.
• Experience assisting with internal investigations, government inquiries, and other regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex disputes, white collar matters, and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
• Contribute across litigation and investigations, including briefing and motion practice, fact development, discovery, and hearings; trial experience is ideal.
• Assist with internal investigations, government inquiries, and other regulatory matters.
• Assume meaningful responsibility for client matters.
• Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced practice and collaborate effectively as part of a team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed