Associate Attorney

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

REPORTS TO: Managing Attorneys

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A

POSITION TYPE: Salary, Exempt

POSITION LEVEL: Professional

LOCATION: Remote

Job Type: Full-time

Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, HLBS Law provides representation to financial advisors, wealth managers, broker-dealer firms, investment advisor firms, individual investors, and other entities in the securities industry. Many of our clients seek representation regarding the reporting or removal of customer dispute disclosures, allegations after separation language for compliance, investigations by FINRA, the SEC, or other state and private regulators and, defending against requests for monetary harm by individual investors, and more. We are a small but innovative firm dedicated to providing high quality representation for our clients.

HLBS Law is a fast-paced company seeking individuals who enjoy doing impactful work in a relaxed business environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

An HLBS Law Associate Attorney will begin with drafting and researching for Petitions, Complaints, and other matters generally involving publicly disclosed information that are false or defamatory in nature, as well as engaging in discovery and litigation. The candidate must have experience drafting pleadings, motions, and civil litigation or arbitration experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in all aspects of litigation and arbitration brought by or against financial advisors, firms, or individuals, including drafting and arguing pleadings and motions, taking, and defending depositions, engaging in discovery, handling settlement negotiations, and conducting arbitration hearings or trials.
• Draft appellate briefs and other matters requiring strong writing and legal analysis skills.
• Research involving regulatory matters. The research will likely vary as we handle matters in all 50 states.
• Manage discovery.
• Work with local counsel in certain jurisdictions.
• Manage and monitor all assigned cases to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to travel and work on legal proceedings as needed.
• Record time entries in CRM on a daily basis for proper documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed member in good standing of any state bar in the U.S.
• 3+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Excellent writing and research skills, with demonstrated ability to research and apply the law to a fact pattern.
• Willingness to learn the nuances of FINRA and other regulatory bodies.
• Must be team-oriented and have a desire and mindset to work in a fast-paced operation.
• Experience with and comfortable appearing in court, arbitrations, mediations, and/or other administrative proceedings.
• Demonstrated experience in civil court motions and pre-trial practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse teams.
• Self-starter, proactive, creative thinker, problem solver, and a positive attitude.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
• High level of integrity, respect for confidential and sensitive information.

Not Required, but preferred:

• Financial industry experience.
• Experience with employment law.
• Successfully completed one or more trials.
• Appellate experience.
• CA, NY, NJ, FL, CO, NC, or DC Bar.

CULTURE/ENVIRONMENT:

• Casual and fun work environment.
• Flexible work hours—8 hours between 6 am and 6 pm—Monday through Friday.
• Work-from-home & hybrid options available (in Denver, CO).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Mobility among workstations.
• Lifting office supplies and setting up workstations (if necessary).
• ADA: HLBS Law will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS & PERKS

• Anticipated salary range of $70,000 - $85,000 per year, plus bonuses and commission, expected full compensation range is 100k-125k.

· Bonuses: Discretionary/Variable and dependent on billable goals and performance.

· Commission: 10% on deals brought to the firm, no cap.

· 401K: Eligible after 90 days of employment with company match of up to 3.5%.

· Wellness: Wellness reimbursement up to $60/month. Includes gym membership, fitness classes and health apps.

· Health Insurance: company covers 50% of the monthly premium for company-sponsored plan for employees only. Vision, Dental and Aflac insurance plans offered and sponsored by the employee.

· Bar Dues & CLEs reimbursement: Eligible after 1 year of employment for up to $1,000/year.

· PTO: 0-2 consecutive years: 15 days (120 hours), 3-5 consecutive years: 20 days (160 hours), 6 or more consecutive years: 25 days (200 hours).

· Paid parental leave: Eligibility after 1 year of employment.

For consideration, please email a writing sample along with your resume to [email protected]. References will be required. Residents of CO, MA, TX, NC, NH & NJ are strongly encouraged to apply. ONLY CANDIDATES WHO COMPLETE ALL SCREENING QUESTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

We welcome requests for accommodations from applicants with disabilities. Please submit any such requests to [email protected].

HLBS Law is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, membership in the uniformed services or any other classification which is protected under state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• State(s) in which you are barred:
• Please submit a writing sample for consideration to [email protected]
• State in which you reside:

License/Certification:

• Bar license (Required)

Work Location: Remote