Complex Commercial Litigation Associate – Financial Services
About the role
We are looking for a Complex Commercial Litigation Associate with 4–8 years of post-JD experience to join Riker Danzig's award-winning Securities Litigation, Arbitration, Regulation and Investigations group in Madison, NJ. You'll defend Fortune 500 financial institutions in high-stakes commercial litigation — this is a rare opportunity to do sophisticated bank-side work at a firm whose specialty practice was named NJ Law Journal Litigation Department of the Year in 2020, with a real partnership track from within.
What will you be doing?
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Defending banks and financial institutions in lender liability, commercial finance, consumer finance (FDCPA/TILA/RESPA), and securities litigation in NJ state and federal courts
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Managing full-lifecycle litigation: pleadings, discovery, depositive motions, depositions, and trial preparation
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Handling parallel regulatory matters (CFPB, OCC, DOBI) that intersect with active litigation
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Working directly with partners who lead bank-side practices for Fortune 500 clients
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Contributing to business development with origination bonus opportunities
Key Requirements
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Bank-side (defense) financial services litigation as your primary practice area — not generalist commercial lit with occasional bank matters
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Substantive litigation responsibility including depositions and motion practice (not just document review)
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JD with strong law school GPA; active NJ bar or ability to waive in
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Steady employment history — no job hopping (more than 2 firms in 5 years is a disqualifier)
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Must commit to 3 days/week in the Madison, NJ office