About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Help identify and build new litigation matters at the pre-filing stage, blending legal judgment, fact-finding and technology-assisted research. Partner with analysts, financial specialists and investigators to decide which opportunities are strong enough to put forward.
What you'll do
- Screen possible claims by studying company reports, regulatory documents, market trading behavior and financial information.
- Run thorough fact-finding efforts, drawing on publicly available material and conversations with people who previously worked at the companies in question.
- Apply AI and analytics tools to sift through large volumes of information and surface trends that sharpen the assessment of each matter.
- Write internal case memos, damages estimates and concise client summaries.
- Collaborate with monitoring, analytics, financial and investigative colleagues to pressure-test legal theories.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- About 5 years of securities litigation practice, with hands-on courtroom or case experience to gauge the strength of a matter (4 years may be considered for outstanding candidates).
- A background at a well-regarded law firm, whether on the plaintiff side or the defense side of securities work.
- A JD from an accredited law school; a top-ranked school is preferred but flexible when experience and firm background are strong.
- The skill to interpret public company reporting and market data in order to spot potential fraud.
- Comfort using AI or analytics-based tools in legal research or when working with big datasets.
- An inquisitive, inventive and analytical mindset that goes beyond routine process.
- A sincere desire to do plaintiff-side work for institutional clients.
- A steady employment history.
- Residence in San Francisco or Boston, and the ability to be in the office three set days each week.
Bonus points
- Prior exposure to early-stage case development rather than only active litigation.
- Understanding of damages and causation concepts used in investor claims.
- Defense-side attorneys excited to switch to plaintiff-side work are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 160,000 to 220,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States or Boston, MA, United States
- Hybrid, 3 days in office per week (Tue/Wed/Thu)
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Approximately 5 years of securities litigation practice; 4 years may be considered for outstanding candidates
- Experience at a well-regarded law firm in plaintiff-side or defense-side securities work
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Ability to interpret public company reporting and market data to identify potential fraud
- Comfort using AI or analytics-based tools in legal research or with large datasets
- Inquisitive, inventive, and analytical mindset
- Interest in plaintiff-side work for institutional clients
- Steady employment history
- Residence in San Francisco or Boston
- Ability to work in the office three set days per week
- Experience with early-stage case development
- Understanding of damages and causation concepts in investor claims
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
