Performance Objectives
- Originate and close new Financial Services engagements that generate substantial, recurring revenue within the first 18 months.
- Lead trial and arbitration teams to favorable resolutions in securities, FINRA, D&O, and insurance-coverage disputes.
- Expand existing client relationships by identifying adjacent risks and converting them into additional matters.
- Mentor associates and of-counsel so they independently handle depositions, motion practice, and client communications at partner-level quality.
- Contribute to firm thought leadership through published articles, CLE presentations, and industry-conference speaking that attract new clients.
- Collaborate with the firm’s insurance-coverage and professional-liability groups to deliver integrated defense strategies.
Environment & Resources
You will report to the Managing Partner and work closely with a 200+ attorney platform that already includes established Financial, Insurance, and D&O practices. You receive dedicated origination credit, marketing support, and access to the firm’s national network of offices. Budget for business development, expert witnesses, and e-discovery is allocated on a case-by-case basis with partner-level autonomy.
Essential Qualifications
- J.D. and active bar admission in New York or a jurisdiction where the firm maintains an office.
- Demonstrated book of portable Financial Services litigation business or a clear, documented path to origination.
- First-chair or substantial second-chair experience in securities, banking, or professional-liability trials or arbitrations.
- Proven ability to manage teams, budgets, and client expectations on matters exceeding seven figures in exposure.
- Track record of published writing or speaking that has generated inbound inquiries.
Role Selling Points
- True origination credit and partnership economics without the bureaucracy of a 1,000-lawyer firm.
- Immediate access to a complementary Insurance Coverage and D&O bench that already serves Fortune 500 and middle-market clients.
- Lean, entrepreneurial culture that rewards rainmaking and courtroom excellence equally.
- National platform with offices positioned to handle multi-jurisdictional financial-services disputes.
If you are ready to build a market-leading Financial Services practice inside a firm that values results over pedigree, submit your materials today. We review every application personally and move quickly for the right partner.