Junior Litigation Associate

RKS is seeking junior litigation associates (2023-2025 law school graduate) to join our team in West Orange, New Jersey.RKS is a premier litigation boutique dedicated to serving the investment management industry. Our clients include hedge funds, mutual funds, credit, real estate and structured finance funds, private equity, and other alternative investment managers. We focus on federal securities fraud and class action opt-out cases; shareholder, credit and debtholder rights actions; and M&A and valuation related litigation, on the plaintiff and the defense side. Ideal candidates will have excellent academic records, as well as superior analytical, research and writing skills. Successful RKS associates are intellectually curious, collaborative, hardworking, and client service minded. Candidates should have good judgment, an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to win. Experience with federal securities and/or fiduciary duty law, depositions and motion practice, and/or financial industry knowledge is not required.Junior associates at RKS get immediate hands on experience in demanding cases. RKS associates will develop deep experience with securities litigation, valuation litigation, corporate governance, financial industry issues and norms, and every step of the litigation process from analyzing claims to trial and appeals.Base salary of $200,000-$235,000 depending on experience. Bonuses are discretionary and based on firm and individual performance among other factors.RKS is an equal opportunity employer.To be considered, candidates may apply via LinkedIn with a resume. Candidates who are being further considered will be asked to submit academic transcripts and a writing sample, as well as a one paragraph statement (or cover letter equivalent) explaining their interest in finance-related litigation.The RKS interview process generally takes 2-4 weeks.

Created: 2025-03-03