White Collar Defense & Investigations Associate - Mid-Level

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

Status
Closed
Location
New York-New York City
Description
Role holder will focus on white collar defense and compliance matters. Under the supervision of Partners, Counsel and Senior Associates of the Firm, will represent corporate clients, financial institutions and individuals in government investigations, internal investigations and civil and criminal proceedings. More specifically, will carry out the following duties: Advise Firm clients regarding matters of law, legal strategy, lawful conduct, legal requirements, compliance and similar issues. Assist Firm clients in developing compliance programs regarding anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, export control laws, and sanctions laws. Counsel companies, financial institutions, sovereign governments, non-profit organizations, and individuals on compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the export controls, and sanctions laws administered by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Conduct internal investigations involving alleged violations of FCPA, export controls, and sanctions laws administered by OFAC. Represent Firm clients in interviews, presentations, and negotiations with government agencies. Conduct and/or supervise legal research to ascertain and/or evaluate the law of one or more jurisdictions, state, federal and/or international, with respect to each issue. Prepare and revise legal documents including investigative memoranda, agency submissions, and/or legal motions and supporting briefs. Attend firm seminars on U.S. legal issues. Actively observe and participate in client matters, including attending client meetings, hearings, strategy sessions, and reviewing relevant case documents. Attend meetings with clients and other interested parties, including travel where necessary. Prepare for trial and other dispute resolutions, including interviewing clients and witnesses, gathering evidence, conferring with colleagues with specialties in the subject matter of the suit and developing strategy and arguments. Represent clients in court, in quasi-judicial or administrative proceedings, and in alternative dispute resolution forums. REQUIREMENTS: Juris Doctor (JD) degree plus three (3) years of experience in the job or related. Experience to include: Representing Fortune 500 companies and corporate executives in multi-district federal and state mass tort litigation, securities litigation, and complex commercial litigation, including preparing expert and lay witnesses for depositions and trial, drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions, and engaging in settlement and trial preparations; Conducting internal investigation of Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company relating to potential violations of anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws and sanctions laws; and Representing corporations and corporate executives in SEC and state agency investigations. The applicant must be licensed to practice in New York. Travel as necessary, domestic and international, up to 20%. Telecommuting may be permitted. When not telecommuting must report to Arnold & Porter Offices in New York City. The salary range for this position is $365,000 - $390,000 per year. HOW TO APPLY: Any applicant who is interested in this position Reference Job Code 8403225 to: recruitingny@arnoldporter.com OR Firmwide Director of Legal Personnel, Carrie.Milliken@arnoldporter.com
Posted
Updated
Closed
Position
Associate
Practice Areas
Litigation, International Trade
Specialties
White Collar, Criminal, Government, Investigations, FCPA, Export Controls, Sanctions, Securities
Experience
3 to 6 years
Employer Type
Law Firm