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Mid-Level Financial Services Associate
Our AmLaw 100 client is quietly adding a mid-level associate to its Washington, DC Financial Services group. This is a 70 lawyer practice that sits at the center of bank regulation, enforcement, fintech and crypto work for major financial institutions, fintech platforms and Fortune 100 companies, with national rankings in financial services regulation and fintech.
You will work in a group that is known for handling complex regulatory questions, high-stakes investigations and parallel enforcement matters before federal and state banking agencies, as well as advising on cutting-edge financial products and digital asset structures.
Role Summary
In this role, you will:
Advise banks, broker-dealers, fintechs and other financial institutions on federal and state bank regulatory issues, including safety and soundness, BSA/AML, consumer protection and compliance program design.
Support investigations, examinations and enforcement matters involving agencies such as the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN and state banking regulators.
Work on fintech and cryptocurrency matters, including product development, novel regulatory issues, and responses to supervisory and enforcement inquiries.
Contribute to legislative and policy work touching the financial services sector, including monitoring developments and helping prepare advocacy materials.
Take on substantial drafting responsibilities for regulatory analyses, memoranda, comment letters, and submissions to regulators.
You will be part of a financial services team that regularly collaborates with litigators, enforcement lawyers and transactional colleagues, giving you real exposure to contested matters and deal work in this space.
Candidate Profile
The right candidate will bring:
Class years: 2020, 2021, 2022 or 2023.
At least 1 year of experience focused on one or more of the following:
Bank regulatory
Anti-money laundering / BSA
Consumer financial services
Fintech or cryptocurrency / digital assets
Strong research, writing and analytical skills, with experience drafting detailed memoranda or regulatory analyses.
Ability to handle responsibilities independently while working closely with partners and senior associates on complex matters.
Excellent academic credentials.
Prior experience at, or significant interaction with, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN, CFPB or state banking agencies is a plus.
Admission to the DC Bar or eligibility to become licensed in Washington, DC.
If you are already handling bank regulatory, AML, fintech or crypto work and want more direct regulator and enforcement exposure, this will feel like a natural next step.
Why This Role
A few reasons strong associates are taking this call:
Serious platform in financial services: The firm is nationally recognized by Chambers and Legal 500 in financial services regulation, enforcement and fintech, with a deep bench of former regulators and enforcement lawyers from agencies such as the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC and CFPB.
Regulatory plus enforcement mix: You will not be siloed. The practice spans regulatory counseling, investigations, enforcement defense, and legislative work, so your portfolio will cover both advisory and high-intensity matters.
Cutting-edge fintech and crypto: The team is a go-to for banks and funds on virtual currency and digital asset issues, including enforcement actions and regulatory strategy.
Nationally recognized firm-wide platform: The firm is repeatedly ranked as a Leading Firm in dozens of practice areas by Chambers USA, with a strong DC headquarters presence and a reputation for sophisticated regulatory and litigation work.
Compensation and benefits: The stated salary range for this role in Washington, DC is $235,000 to $365,000, with eligibility for an hours-based bonus and a competitive benefits package.
This role is structured for an associate who wants to deepen their financial regulatory and enforcement expertise in a practice where the work product actually influences agency thinking and market practice.
Salary : $235,000 - $365,000