Job Description

Position Title: Securities Fraud Litigation Attorney (Plaintiff)

Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote)

Practice Areas: Securities Fraud (~2/3), Corporate Governance (~1/3), plus commercial litigation, bankruptcy, SPACs & arbitration

About the client:

• A leading plaintiff-side securities and shareholder rights firm, recognized for over $25–40 billion+ recovered for investors.
• Routinely appointed lead counsel in top-tier securities fraud and corporate governance cases, winning record-setting settlements in WorldCom, Cendant, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Nortel, Merck, McKesson, Wells Fargo, Kraft Heinz, and Fannie Mae.
• Highly ranked “Band 1” nationally and in California for securities litigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support plaintiff-side securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation (≈ 2/3 of caseload).
• Manage corporate governance and derivative matters (≈ 1/3), including fiduciary duty and proxy disputes.
• Engage in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy/ distressed debt, SPAC disputes, and arbitration.
• Conduct portfolio monitoring, case evaluation, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and trial prep.
• Collaborate with financial analysts, investigators, and cross-office teams for trial-ready strategies.
• Represent institutional clients such as pension funds, asset managers, and insurers.

Qualifications

• JD, admitted to California Bar .
• Graduated between 2020–2024 .
• Experience in securities, class-action, or complex litigation; financial literacy required.
• Exceptional academic credentials (Top 20–30 law school or GPA ≥ 3.6); transcripts required.
• Defense-side litigators seeking plaintiff exposure are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent research, writing, analytical abilities, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary : $185K–270K, depending on JD year (2024–2020 cohorts).
• Standard bonus : $25K–90K per year, based on class year.
• Performance bonus :
• “Exceeds Expectations”: 1.3× bonus (approx. 50% of attorneys)
• “Strongly Exceeds”: 1.7× bonus
• Paid at year-end.
• Benefits : Medical plans, 401(k), bar dues coverage, unlimited PTO for attorneys.
• Hybrid model : 3 days/week in-office (Tues/Wed core), August fully remote

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