Washington, DC - Investment Management- Financial Institutions Junior / Midlevel Associate

Position Summary

Seeking two associates, one junior with one to three years and one midlevel with four to five years of large law firm experience to join our investment management‑financial institutions practice, with a focus on the regulation of retail investment advice.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Possess one to three years of experience with fiduciary rules and other standards of conduct that apply to financial institutions when providing services to retail and/or retirement investors.
• Familiarity with Title I of ERISA, IRC prohibited transaction rules, SEC Regulation Best Interest, and/or Investment Advisers Act fiduciary duties.
• Be willing to engage with various aspects of financial institutions regulatory practice, including regulatory compliance, product design and implementation, and securities examinations and enforcement.
• Have comparable law firm experience and/or experience working at a financial institution or regulator.
• Have familiarity and demonstrated experience with the federal securities laws.
• Have strong writing, communication, and analytical skills.
• Have excellent academic credentials.
• Be an active member of the District of Columbia bar.

Salary and Compensation

For positions in Washington, DC, the salary wage range for this job posting is $225,000 to $435,000. The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.