Government Investigations and White Collar Senior Associate

Government Investigations and White Collar Senior Associate

Join Squire Patton Boggs as a Senior Associate in our dynamic Government Investigations and White Collar Practice Group. The role includes global compliance, government and internal investigations, white collar criminal defense, and related complex civil litigation. The position can be based in any of our U.S. offices.

Description

Squire Patton Boggs is actively seeking a Senior Associate to join our Government Investigations and White Collar Practice Group. The individual hired for this position will handle global compliance, government and internal investigations, white collar criminal defense, and related complex civil litigation. Relevant clerkship and government experience is a plus.

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

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Possess a JD from an accredited law school and a strong academic record.
• Admitted to a U.S. State Bar and in good standing. Admission to the Bar in the state of the primary office is expected if not currently admitted.
• 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.

Job Requirements

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

Application Process

To be considered for a position at Squire Patton Boggs, you must formally apply online. Resumes should be accompanied by an unofficial law school transcript and a recent writing sample (10 pages max). Please include a cover page with your writing sample that describes the piece you are submitting and how you may have modified it from its original format.

We are not accepting third‑party submissions.

About Squire Patton Boggs LLP

Squire Patton Boggs is a full‑service global law firm providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet, giving you a voice, supporting your ambitions and achieving successful outcomes. With more than 1,500 colleagues and 40 offices across four continents, we are well‑established geographically with strong local and regional positions in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America.

Our practice experience spans all key sectors.

Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non‑discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.