Associate Attorney in Securities Litigation (Boston Office)

The Boston office of Berman Tabacco is seeking an associate with 2 to 5 years of experience in complex litigation to join our securities practice group.  Attorneys with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Core Responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development and prosecution of securities class actions, derivative actions and individual litigation in federal and state courts across the country
• Conduct detailed factual and legal analysis of potential and pending securities and derivative claims
• Draft pleadings, including lead plaintiff motions, consolidated complaints and dispositive motion practice
• Provide a supportive role in discovery

Requirements and Qualifications:

• JD with 2-5 years’ experience in securities class action and/or derivative litigation
• Experience with Delaware Court of Chancery preferred
• Applicants must have exceptional research and writing skills
• Applicants should have a strong academic background, and a demonstrated interest in the Firm’s practice areas
• Solid time management, multitasking, initiative and communications skills are also essential to the position
•  background in economics or finance is helpful but not required

Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@bermantabacco.com.  No phone calls please.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Berman Tabacco is a leading complex litigation firm with offices in Boston and San Francisco.  The Firm has 40 years of experiencing representing victims of fraud.  Since 1982, Berman Tabacco has prosecuted hundreds of securities, antitrust and consumer complex cases, recovering billions of dollars for our clients and the classes they represented.  The Firm has been recognized for six consecutive years as a Top Ten Plaintiffs firm for its work “on behalf of individuals and institutions who have suffered financial harm due to violations of securities or antitrust laws” by Benchmark Litigation.

The Firm also prides itself as an advocate of shareholder rights and has a practice area dedicated to the enforcement of director and officer fiduciary duties.  The Firm also has a practice group that represents individuals seeking to expose fraud perpetrated against the federal government and within corporations, and to obtain the compensation and protections afforded by the False Claims Act, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Program, the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Program.

Berman Tabacco is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace.  We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.