Senior Counsel, Litigation
Core
Manages a portfolio of securities-related litigation matters in FINRA arbitration forums and federal/state courts, providing legal advice to senior management and leading outside counsel.
Role type
Senior in-house litigation counsel (securities)
Builds
Legal strategies, litigation responses, and settlement outcomes for Raymond James entities
Domain
Financial services / Securities litigation
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Securities law expertise, FINRA arbitration procedures, litigation case management, legal research, document drafting, settlement negotiation, outside counsel management, strategic legal advice
Preferred skills
Experience in financial services industry, ability to mentor others, advanced knowledge of banking and finance operations
Technologies
Standard office equipment, legal software applications
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of FINRA arbitrations and court litigation, coordinate with outside counsel, draft legal documents and perform research, prepare answers to complaints, engage in discovery and motion practice, conduct settlement negotiations and mediations, lead and mentor junior staff, present analysis to senior management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
