ATTORNEY WANTED FOR FORMAN LAW FIRM'S SECURITIES LAW PRACTICE
Forman Law Firm, P. C. is an Austin based law firm looking for a unique individual that wants to work in the securities litigation and arbitration practice area, representing all market participants and investors.
Experience with Securities Industry Litigation/Arbitration Preferred.
Our Firm is engaged in wide variety of securities industry related cases, including representing investors in securities fraud arbitration and litigation cases, and also representing stockbrokers and investment advisers in employment and regulatory matters. We are looking for a talented and driven individual to analyze cases, work closely with clients, and to participate in the case work-up through final trial, including as 1st Chair.
Unique Opportunity for the experienced Attorney looking to grow into management and ownership.
For the attorney wanting to leverage their practice into an ownership opportunity in a boutique law practice, this job offers a unique opportunity to leverage your legal skills in litigation and arbitration in the securities industry into an ownership position of a successful law firm.
The right candidate will quickly participate in revenue from cases and will have the opportunity to earn into a partner's or owner's role in the firm. This is an opportunity to eventually lead and own a thriving practice in the securities law space.
Ideal Candidate:
Ideal candidate will have substantial experience in all phases of litigation and/or arbitration in the financial services/brokerage industry, and will have the experience and/or skills to handle a case from intake to trial and post trial matters. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit to ultimately manage the firm's overall securities practice.
Bonus/Variable Compensation:
The base pay will be determined by experience and needs. Depending on performance, the Firm will provide bonus/variable compensation based on originated cases, billed hours and results in contingency fee cases. Compensation structure is designed to reward success in a manner that will exceed standard market salary structure. Success and tenure will lead to variable compensation, dividends and/or revenue sharing as part owner of the firm.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining all schedules and deadlines, including docket control of litigation and arbitration cases
- Interviewing prospective clients to determine whether a case has merit and whether our firm can successfully serve the client
- Investigation and profiling of all parties/witnesses in prospective and active cases
- Discovery: Prepare and respond to discovery requests, including sort, organize, analyze and manage voluminous documents received through discovery in litigation and arbitration cases to find and use the key evidence
- Motion practice, from drafting to presentation before Court or Panel
- Serve as direct liaison to clients, opposing counsel, regulators, experts, and arbitration/judicial forums
- Prepare litigation/arbitration pleadings and motions
- E-filing for Texas Courts
- Prepare for and attend depositions, mediations, arbitrations and trials
Qualifications:
- Licensed Texas Attorney
- Meaningful experience in the securities industry preferred
- Must be highly organized, detail oriented, self-motivated, compassionate with clients, analytical with numbers and data, and have an ability to write and communicate well.
- Must have knowledge of stock/bond markets, investment products, insurance and annuity products, private offerings, investment account statements, and brokerage and investment advisory industry.
- Experience with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint), PDF programs (i.e., Adobe, Nitro), and various investment quotation and research sites.
Reasons to Work Here:
- This opportunity will be a great fit for someone that sincerely wants to help those that have been mistreated by the financial industry as either investors or financial professionals, and to help those clients successfully navigate the rather complex world of securities arbitration, litigation, and regulation.
- You will be deeply involved in the representation of all clients.
- Compensation: fixed and variable
- Potential for ownership
- Flexible schedule possible
- Paid vacations
- Full time, or part time as independent contractor leading to full time
- Work remotely and in Austin office, as workload requires
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $75,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Litigation: 2 years (Required)
- Securities Industry: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person