Securities Litigation Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is a national class-action and complex litigation law firm that takes on the world's largest corporations and entities, fighting for the rights of consumers, employees, student-athletes, investors, whistleblowers, and others.

In the firm's 31 years of practice, Hagens Berman has earned a reputation as one of the most feared plaintiffs’ firms in the nation, willing to go above and beyond in the fight for our clients’ rights.

Our determination and expert skill are second to none in the plaintiffs' bar, and our opponents know our name well.

Founded in 1993, Hagens Berman has recovered settlements valued at more than $320 billion for our clients across our various practice areas.

Our legal team has achieved record-breaking settlements and believes in helping those most in need. The firm's tenacious spirit has earned it prestigious awards, including repeatedly being named one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the US.

Read more about our cases, history, success record, and awards. Follow the firm’s progress on Facebook, X / Twitter and LinkedIn.

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is seeking a Securities Litigation Associate to join our Securities practice.

Core Responsibilities :

• Assist with the development and prosecution of securities cases, including
• Investigate and vet potential cases and newly filed cases
• Develop confidential witnesses
• Conduct detailed factual and legal analysis of potential securities claims
• Research law
• Participate in the prosecution of securities cases including
• Draft pleadings including preparation of lead plaintiff motions, consolidated amended complaints, and dispositive motion briefing
• Affirmative and responsive discovery and trial preparation, including written and deposition discovery
• Assist in trial

Requirements and Qualifications :

• J.D. with 2-4 years’ experience (securities class action and / or derivative litigation experience preferred).
• Knowledge of the federal securities laws is important, as is a working familiarity with the financial markets and the laws governing derivative actions
• Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Superior writing, drafting and oral advocacy skills
• Highly accomplished academic and employment credentials
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills
• Results oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels
• Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain patience in high pressure situations
• Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Full time employees become eligible for several benefits on the first of the month following hire, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, 401K, LTD and STD.

Also available is a voluntary FSA, and transit and parking benefits.