Financial Services Associate - Mid-Level

Arnold & Porter’s is seeking a mid-level associate (2019
-2021) to join our Financial Services group in our Washington, DC office.

Widely recognized for its legal services to US and international institutions, the Arnold & Porter’s Financial Services Practice Group of more than 70 lawyers provides financial institution and fintech clients with comprehensive regulatory, litigation, legislative, and transactional services. The practice group handles complex regulatory and transactional issues, investigations, and administrative enforcement actions and represents clients in legislative matters related to the financial services industry.

Qualified candidates for this position have experience in and demonstrate a continued interest in bank regulatory, anti-money laundering, consumer protection, fintech, or cryptocurrency matters and must have strong research, writing, and analytic skills, the ability to work independently and creatively, and an ability to work successfully as part of a team. In addition, all applicants should have excellent academic credentials and references.

Experience representing clients before or working at the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC, FinCEN or state banking agencies is preferred.

Applicants must currently be licensed, or currently be eligible to become licensed, to practice law in Washington, DC.

The salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $310,000 - $390,000, commensurate with experience.

Eligibility for an hours-based bonus available.

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