Financial Services Associate

Fried Frank is seeking class of 2025 or 2026 associates to join the Financial Services Department in DC or NY for a position specializing in Derivatives and Structured Products. We are part of a rapidly growing, market-leading practice focused on representing commercial and investment banks on a diverse range of derivatives and structured products. This role provides a great opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial team where you will interact closely with colleagues, clients, and attorneys in other departments at Fried Frank. Attorneys on the team will hone client skills through direct and frequent interactions with clients at all levels by managing high-volume securities issuances across multiple investment bank desks. You will also develop expertise in drafting documents for complex, nuanced structures by working on highly structured transactions. The right candidate will be eager to learn, highly motivated, comfortable with finance, numbers and transactional law, extremely collaborative and entrepreneurial, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. J.D. and DC or NY Bar admission required (pending admission is acceptable). 

Fried Frank pays at market, base salary for these two classes is as follows:

1. Class of 2025 - $235,000 (effective January 1, 2027)
2. Class of 2026 - $225,000