Litigation Counsel

Advisor Group•Atlanta, GA

1d•$180,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We currently have an opening for a litigation attorney to handle a personal docket of FINRA arbitration claims and to assist with overall management and administration of legal claims and issues involving our 11,000 financial professionals. This position will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel, Head of Litigation for Osaic. Individuals serving in this position will collaborate with Osaic’s team of litigators and participate in business initiatives involving litigation trends. They will also work with the Compliance and Supervision Departments on “best practices” and “lessons learned” initiatives.

Requirements

JD degree is required.
Must be a member in good standing with the bar in the jurisdiction of employment within six months of hire.
5-9 years experience with litigation, preferably in the FINRA arbitration forum.
Familiarity with broker-dealers and registered investment advisers and the laws and rules that apply to these entities is a requirement.
5-9 years of experience in legal leadership

Nice To Haves

Litigation experience within a law firm setting
Development of writing skills and/or oral advocacy in a setting such as Law Review, Moot Court or Trial Competition is preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently handling all aspects of a personal docket of FINRA arbitration claims, including claim investigation, drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery requests, preparation and review of discovery production, legal research and trial
Recording and reporting on Counsel’s docket of litigation and other claims against the Osaic broker-dealers
Administration of claims and interaction with our insurance carriers including claim filing, status reporting, and preparation of proofs of loss related to all insurance policies
Administration of cases placed with outside counsel
Handling of a broad variety of legal inquiries related to our 11,000 independent financial professionals
The attorney serving in this position will be part of a fast-paced, dynamic work-environment, requiring strong writing and communication skills; oral advocacy skills; legal and analytical skills; a creative approach to problem solving; a demonstrated ability to multi-task and to work successfully on time-sensitive matters; the ability to work as part of a team collaborating with other counsel and business or compliance personnel
There will be substantial interaction with our independent financial professionals and candidates should have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with these financial professionals
All other duties as assigned