The Charlotte office of McGuireWoods is seeking an Associate for their Financial Services & Securities Enforcement Department.

The cornerstone of McGuireWoods’ financial services and securities enforcement group is the team’s ability to effectively represent the interests of the vital, growing and increasingly complex financial services sector. This representation includes securities, lender liability, regulatory issues, loan workouts, foreclosures, class actions and credit card-related matters. Lawyers’ experience encompasses the expanding services offered by financial institutions, including recent cases involving securities fraud, failed asset securitizations and defaulted syndicated loans. The firm also represents banks in connection with commercial disputes, business torts and intellectual property matters.

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• Qualified candidates will have 2-4 years of experience in a first-tier law firm.  Also open to candidates in a current judicial clerkship who would join the firm in fall 2025. 
• Experience handling sophisticated litigation, including large exposure cases.  Experience with the financial services industry and/or financial fraud litigation is highly valued, but not required. 
• Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with client, business, and legal teams.
• Must have a strong academic record, excellent writing and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently with clients and colleagues.

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