Securities Fraud Litigation Attorney (Plaintiff) Job at Top Plaintiff Law Firm, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Top Plaintiff Law Firm
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Position Title: Securities Fraud Litigation Attorney (Plaintiff)

Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote)

Practice Areas: Securities Fraud (~2/3), Corporate Governance (~1/3), plus commercial litigation, bankruptcy, SPACs & arbitration

About the client:

  • A leading plaintiff-side securities and shareholder rights firm, recognized for over $25–40 billion+ recovered for investors.
  • Routinely appointed lead counsel in top-tier securities fraud and corporate governance cases, winning record-setting settlements in WorldCom, Cendant, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Nortel, Merck, McKesson, Wells Fargo, Kraft Heinz, and Fannie Mae.
  • Highly ranked “Band 1” nationally and in California for securities litigation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support plaintiff-side securities fraud and shareholder rights litigation (≈ 2/3 of caseload).
  • Manage corporate governance and derivative matters (≈ 1/3), including fiduciary duty and proxy disputes.
  • Engage in complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy/ distressed debt, SPAC disputes, and arbitration.
  • Conduct portfolio monitoring, case evaluation, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and trial prep.
  • Collaborate with financial analysts, investigators, and cross-office teams for trial-ready strategies.
  • Represent institutional clients such as pension funds, asset managers, and insurers.

Qualifications

  • JD, admitted to California Bar .
  • Graduated between 2020–2024 .
  • Experience in securities, class-action, or complex litigation; financial literacy required.
  • Exceptional academic credentials (Top 20–30 law school or GPA ≥ 3.6); transcripts required.
  • Defense-side litigators seeking plaintiff exposure are encouraged to apply.
  • Excellent research, writing, analytical abilities, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary : $185K–270K, depending on JD year (2024–2020 cohorts).
  • Standard bonus : $25K–90K per year, based on class year.
  • Performance bonus :
  • “Exceeds Expectations”: 1.3× bonus (approx. 50% of attorneys)
  • “Strongly Exceeds”: 1.7× bonus
  • Paid at year-end.
  • Benefits : Medical plans, 401(k), bar dues coverage, unlimited PTO for attorneys.
  • Hybrid model : 3 days/week in-office (Tues/Wed core), August fully remote

Job Tags

Remote job, 3 days per week,

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