Position: Lateral Associate
Location: Boca Raton, FL
About Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is one of the world’s leading complex litigation firms, specializing in securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation. Our firm has been ranked #1 in the ISS Securities Class Action Services Report for recovering the most monetary relief for investors and has obtained some of the largest recoveries in history, including:
· Enron – $7.2 billion (largest securities class action recovery)
· Household Int’l Inc - $1.57 billion (largest ever following a securities fraud class action trial)
· Valeant Pharmaceuticals – $1.21 billion (largest pharmaceutical securities recovery)
· Am. Realty Cap. Props Inc - $1.02 billion (highest percentage of damages of any major PSLRA case prior to trial)
· UnitedHealth Grp. Inc - $895 million (largest stock option backdating recovery in history)
Why join RGRD?
· Work alongside some of the most highly regarded securities litigators in the country
· Take on substantive case responsibilities from the outset
· Contribute to precedent-setting cases with real impact for investors and shareholders
· Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Position Overview
We are seeking talented and driven Lateral Associates with 1-5 years litigation experience to join our office in Boca Raton, FL. In this role, you will work on high profile complex securities litigation and shareholder rights matters, collaborating with teams of experienced attorneys to prosecute cases involving violations of federal securities laws.
Associates at Robbins Geller are expected to take on meaningful responsibilities early in their careers, including:
· Drafting and arguing motions in federal court
· Conducting document and deposition discovery
· Managing client communications
· Coordinating litigation strategy with colleagues
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
· Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic performance
· Exceptional legal writing skills (Law Review and/or federal court clerkship preferred)
· Prior litigation experience in complex and/or class action cases
· Demonstrated interest in securities fraud litigation and investor protection
· Admission to practice law in the jurisdiction of application (or ability to become admitted promptly)
Compensation & Benefits
· Salary Range: $185,000 - $225,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
· Comprehensive benefits program provided
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample to:
📧 recruiting@rgrdlaw.com.
We encourage you to check out our website before submitting.
🌐 www.rgrdlaw.com
Robbins Geller is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
religious creed, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy,
childbirth or breast-feeding, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, medical
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characteristic protected by law. For the firm’s full EEO policy, please refer to our website:
rgrdlaw.com.
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The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job
description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An
employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties requested by the
supervisor.
Employees MUST maintain domicile in a state and/or city where RGRD has an
office.
Schedules depend on job duties. RGRD reserves the right to determine when and if
remote work is an option. RGRD will make reasonable accommodations for such, if
it does not cause undue hardship for the firm. All positions may be required to
report on-site for specific projects or on an as-needed basis.