Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company,
is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law’ pioneer, we continue to lead the market we’ve created.
With a global team of over 600 attorneys and consultants working across our secondments, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, we want you to be a part of our exciting journey!
Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a
large financial institution
in seeking an experienced
Financial Services Litigation Attorney
to join its legal team on a
long-term, fully remote engagement.
Engagement Details
Start Date:
ASAP
Duration:
12+ months; long-term/indefinite potential
Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location:
Fully Remote
Compensation:
Starting at $85/hour, commensurate with experience
Key Responsibilities
Support the Workplace Investing legal team on a variety of litigation and regulatory matters.
Handle 401(k) participant litigation and related disputes.
Respond to and assist with Department of Labor subpoenas and related regulatory matters.
Conduct legal research and analysis and assist with litigation strategy.
Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation-related documents.
Manage assigned matters and litigation deadlines with a high degree of independence.
Work closely with internal legal, compliance, business, and other stakeholders to assess and address legal risks.
Apply sound legal judgment to complex matters and anticipate emerging issues and business needs.
Candidate Requirements
5+ years of substantive litigation experience gained at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Strong, hands-on litigation experience is required.
Experience representing or advising financial services companies, broker-dealers, banks, investment firms, or other highly regulated organizations is strongly preferred.
ERISA experience is a plus but not required.
Experience with retirement plan, 401(k), or Department of Labor matters is highly desirable.
Strong academic credentials and an excellent professional work history.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and anticipate legal and business needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, and a practical approach to problem-solving.
Active U.S. bar admission in good standing.
LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.