Government Investigations and White Collar Associate

Government Investigations and White Collar Associate

Squire Patton Boggs is actively seeking an Associate to join our dynamic Government Investigations and White Collar Practice Group. The individual hired for this position will support and work directly with numerous partner-level litigators handling global compliance, government and internal investigations, white‑collar criminal defense, and related complex civil litigation. Relevant clerkship and government experience is a plus. The position can be based in any of our U.S. offices.

• 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.
• Work with consultants and experts.

• 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.
• Experience with compliance and white‑collar government investigations, including anti‑money laundering, economic sanctions, fraud, securities violations, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, or other comparable areas of criminal law is preferred.

• 2–5 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.
• Ability to work as part of a team and without supervision, demonstrating initiative in seeking work and managing workload; active in formulating and recommending projects or alternative ways to complete projects that will benefit the case/client.
• A background in business banking, finance, economics, accounting, or a foreign language is a plus.

In order 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.

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.