Job Description

The Banking Financial Services Practice Group has an exciting opportunity for an associate attorney with a minimum of three years’ experience working on financial services and payments regulatory matters to join its market-leading team. Our clients, which range from global money centers to leading financial technology, software and social media companies, are defining the future of financial services.

We are looking for candidates who have experience with core banking and consumer financial regulations, with particular emphasis on lending, money transmission, deposit accounts, prepaid accounts, and/or financial privacy (including credit reporting). Experience with mortgage lenders/servicers, cryptocurrency and other digital assets, Bank Secrecy Act and Anti Money Laundering are pluses. Transactional experience is not required but valuable. Prior federal or state banking agency experience is also a plus.

DWT offers a diverse, fast-paced and collegial working atmosphere where associates have the opportunity to work on some of the most interesting and challenging matters in the financial services industry today. We encourage national applicants seeking to relocate to one of our office locations. Relocation and bar expenses are paid.

To apply, upload a cover letter addressed to Aglaia Galimanis, Attorney Recruiting Manager, resume; law school transcript and a list of representations, all in PDF format.

We are accepting submissions from third-party recruiters.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email attyjobs@dwt.com.
The annualized salary range for this position in New York City is $200,000 to $350,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.
The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $180,000 to $350,000 and in California is $190,000 to $350,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus and health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial sick leave benefit is 80 hours of sick leave per year. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation from work each year, and it may vary depending on the needs of the clients and the firm. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

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