Financial Services Regulatory Enforcement Associate - Mid to Senior Level - New York, Seattle, or Washington, DC

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a talented and motivated mid to seniorlevel associate (approximately 5-7 years of experience) to join our Financial Services Regulatory Enforcement practice in New York, Seattle or Washington, DC. This role focuses on representing financial institutions, fintech companies, and other regulated entities in government investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and related compliance issues.

This position offers the opportunity to work on complex and highstakes matters involving federal and state financial services regulators while collaborating with a nationally recognized financial services team.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial services companies and fintech clients in regulatory investigations and enforcement matters involving federal and state agencies.
• Respond to government inquiries, civil investigative demands, subpoenas, and regulatory examinations.
• Draft submissions, advocacy materials, and responses to regulators in connection with enforcement and regulatory matters.
• Conduct internal investigations and assist clients in responding to regulatory scrutiny.
• Advise clients on regulatory risk and enforcement exposure across federal and state financial services regulatory frameworks.
• Analyze emerging enforcement trends and advise clients on risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic guidance to financial institutions and fintech companies navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Assist clients in preparing for regulatory meetings, investigations, and enforcement negotiations.
• Support litigation and enforcement-related proceedings arising from regulatory investigations.
• Draft motions, legal memoranda, and advocacy materials in connection with enforcement matters.
• Manage discovery, document review, and factual investigations related to regulatory disputes.
• Work closely with partners to manage matters and drive workstreams toward completion with partner oversight.
• Serve as a key member of client teams handling complex enforcement matters.
• Collaborate across the firm's financial services and fintech practices on regulatory and enforcement issues affecting shared clients.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of legal experience in regulatory enforcement, investigations, or related litigation.
• Experience handling matters involving financial services regulators or government enforcement agencies.
• Prior government experience is highly valued but not required.
• Law firm experience advising financial institutions, fintech companies, or other regulated entities is preferred.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the appropriate state bar (or eligibility to obtain admission).
• Strong analytical, research, and writing abilities.
• Ability to manage complex matters and take ownership of key components of investigations and enforcement responses.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory issues into practical advice for clients.
• Entrepreneurial and motivated, with a strong sense of ownership over work.
• Comfortable working in a fastpaced regulatory environment.
• Interest in financial services regulation, fintech, and government enforcement trends.

Why DWT

Davis Wright Tremaine's Financial Services practice advises leading financial institutions, fintech companies, and emerging technology platforms on complex regulatory and enforcement issues. Our team regularly represents clients before federal and state financial regulators and works at the forefront of regulatory developments affecting fintech and financial services.

This role offers associates the opportunity to:

• Work directly with experienced partners on sophisticated enforcement matters.
• Engage with regulators and assist clients navigating highstakes investigations.
• Build significant responsibility managing aspects of complex regulatory matters.
• Collaborate across a growing practice that serves both traditional financial institutions and innovative fintech companies.

Join Us!

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a firm where your contributions are recognized and valued, please submit a cover letter addressed to Beka Anardi, Senior Recruiter, along with a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

We are not accepting thirdparty submissions.

The annualized salary range for this position is $260,000 to $330,000. 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.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It 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 humanresources@dwt.com.

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