Financial Services Litigation Attorney (4-6 month assignment)

Advise on litigation strategy for U.S. litigation, such as securities class actions and contract disputes, in collaboration with other members of the small, tight-knit in-house litigation team and senior management.
Assist with internal and regulatory inquiries and investigations, including through the coordination of data collection, document review, and document productions, with the litigation team and outside counsel.
Coordinate internal document preservation and collection, including electronic discovery, in conjunction with preservation and e-discovery teams and other members of the litigation team.
Manage responses to third-party subpoenas and other requests for information.
Support in-house employment counsel, human resources and employee relations on a broad spectrum of employment law matters, in the U.S., including: workplace investigations, leaves of absence and accommodations, separations, wage and hour, reductions in force, internal investigations, compensation and benefits, contingent workforce issues.

4-6 month contract opportunity with financial services institutionSupport litigation, regulatory investigations and employment law litigation

JD
3+ years of experience experience as a litigator in a financial services company's law department and/or leading law firm handling financial services litigation (securities class actions, contract disputes), internal and regulator inquiries and employment litigation matters
Experience preparing legal memoranda and pleadings
Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills required
NY Bar
Team player

Banking client.