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Osaic · 2 months ago

Litigation Counsel

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

1+ years exp

Osaic is a financial services company seeking a Litigation Counsel to manage a personal docket of FINRA arbitration claims and assist with the administration of legal claims involving their financial professionals. The role requires collaboration with litigation teams and compliance departments, along with substantial interaction with independent financial professionals.

Business DevelopmentFinancial ServicesWealth Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Independently handling all aspects of a personal docket of FINRA arbitration claims, including claim investigation, drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery requests, preparation and review of discovery production, legal research and trial

Recording and reporting on Counsel’s docket of litigation and other claims against the Osaic broker-dealers

Administration of claims and interaction with our insurance carriers including claim filing, status reporting, and preparation of proofs of loss related to all insurance policies

Administration of cases placed with outside counsel

Handling of a broad variety of legal inquiries related to our 11,000 independent financial professionals

The attorney serving in this position will be part of a fast-paced, dynamic work-environment, requiring strong writing and communication skills; oral advocacy skills; legal and analytical skills; a creative approach to problem solving; a demonstrated ability to multi-task and to work successfully on time-sensitive matters; the ability to work as part of a team collaborating with other counsel and business or compliance personnel

There will be substantial interaction with our independent financial professionals and candidates should have strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with these financial professionals

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

FINRA arbitrationLitigation experienceJD degreeBroker-dealer familiarityOral advocacy skillsAnalytical skillsWriting skillsProblem solvingInterpersonal skills