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Squire Patton Boggs · 1 week ago

Government Investigations and White Collar Senior Associate

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$320K/yr - $340K/yr

7+ years exp

Squire Patton Boggs is a full-service global law firm providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet. They are seeking a Senior Associate to manage global compliance, government and internal investigations, and white collar criminal defense, while also fostering client relationships and mentoring junior associates.

Financial ServicesLaw EnforcementLegalProfessional Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conduct legal and factual research

Analyze documents and complex financial transactions

Draft motions, legal memoranda, investigation reports, and correspondence

Interview witnesses

Manage discovery and other case responsibilities

Develop and manage client relationships

Supervise consultants and experts

Mentor and guide junior associates, fostering a collaborative team culture

Qualification

JD from accredited law schoolUS State Bar admissionCompliance investigations experienceCriminal procedure knowledgePersuasive writingClientWitness interviewsCase managementResearch skillsClient service skillsBusiness banking backgroundForeign languageOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detailTeam leadership

Required

Possess a JD from an accredited law school and a strong academic record

Admitted to a US State Bar and in good standing. Admission to the Bar in the state of the primary office is expected if not currently admitted

7 + years of relevant experience in substantive areas of compliance, complex government and internal investigations, white collar criminal defense, and related complex civil litigation including: legal and factual research, persuasive writing, client and witness interviews, and case management

Experience/working knowledge of criminal procedure

Excellent organizational, reasoning and research skills; excellent written and verbal communication abilities; mature judgment; attention to detail; initiative

Flexibility, composure, and the ability to prioritize and handle urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a high level of competence and accuracy; the ability to remain composed and professional under stressful circumstances; commitment to ethical and confidentiality requirements; strong client service skills

Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple high-stakes client relationships

Ability to work as part of a team and lead junior associates, promoting collegiality and collaboration

Preferred

Significant experience working in a law firm or government agency with compliance and white collar government investigations experience involving anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, fraud, securities violations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, or other comparable areas of criminal law are preferred

A background in business banking, finance, economics, accounting, or a foreign language is a plus

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Company

Squire Patton Boggs

Glassdoor3.9

Squire Patton Boggs offers legal services in business immigration, data privacy, natural resources, and financial services.

Founded in 1890

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.squirepattonboggs.com/en

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