Litigation Associate – White Collar & Investigations

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations involving corporate, regulatory, and potential criminal matters.
• Represent clients in white collar defense and government enforcement proceedings.
• Respond to government subpoenas, investigative demands, and regulatory inquiries.
• Advise clients regarding regulatory compliance and enforcement risks.
• Assist with complex commercial litigation matters as needed.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, investigative reports, and other legal documents.
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, depositions, interviews, and other legal proceedings.
• Work directly with senior attorneys, executives, board members, and corporate clients.
• Manage multiple matters while maintaining strong attention to detail and client-service standards.

Ideal Qualifications

• 4+ years of litigation experience, preferably with a focus on white collar defense, investigations, or government enforcement.
• Substantial experience conducting internal investigations.
• Experience responding to government subpoenas, inquiries, or investigative demands.
• Experience advising clients on regulatory compliance and enforcement matters.
• Experience defending clients in criminal or civil enforcement proceedings is highly valued.
• Government enforcement experience preferred, but not required.
• Active D.C. Bar admission required.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong oral communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a sophisticated, fast-paced legal environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence and exceptional client service.

Practice Environment

The White Collar & Investigations practice represents senior executives, board members, and companies, including publicly traded corporations, private equity firms, and portfolio companies.

Matters span a variety of industries, including:

• Technology
• Healthcare
• Financial Services
• Energy
• Hospitality

This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes matters alongside an established and dynamic legal team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $230,000 – $400,000
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated white collar, investigations, enforcement, and complex litigation matters