Mid-level Associate position within the Investigations and White Collar Defense Group, based in the firm's New York office.
Requires 3-5 years of post-JD experience in white collar defense, government investigations, internal investigations, civil enforcement, or complex litigation.
Represent companies, nonprofit organizations, executives, boards, and individuals in high-stakes criminal, civil, regulatory, and congressional matters.
Conduct internal investigations, including witness interviews, factual development, privilege analysis, and report preparation.
Respond to government subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and agency inquiries, defending clients against authorities like the DOJ, SEC, state attorneys general, and congressional committees.
Handle matters involving fraud, False Claims Act issues, FCPA/anti-corruption compliance, securities enforcement, and OFAC/BSA/AML regulatory issues.
Draft motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and discovery; manage document collections, productions, deadlines, and multiple workstreams.
Responsibilities also include preparing witnesses for interviews, testimony, or depositions, participating in client education initiatives, and mentoring junior associates.
Requires strong legal writing, analytical skills, sound judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
Prior trial, deposition, federal clerkship, government, or law firm litigation experience is beneficial.
Must hold a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to and in good standing with the New York Bar.
The annual salary ranges from $245,000 to $320,000, with the actual salary depending on associate level and relevant experience.

July 8, 2026

Investigations and White Collar Defense Associate (Mid-level)

LitigationGovernmentInvestigationsWhite Collar

Venable LLPNew York City

Practice area

Litigation · Government · Investigations · White Collar

PQE

3-5 years

Location

New York City, New York

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Mid-level Associate position within the Investigations and White Collar Defense Group, based in the firm's New York office.
Requires 3-5 years of post-JD experience in white collar defense, government investigations, internal investigations, civil enforcement, or complex litigation.
Represent companies, nonprofit organizations, executives, boards, and individuals in high-stakes criminal, civil, regulatory, and congressional matters.
Conduct internal investigations, including witness interviews, factual development, privilege analysis, and report preparation.
Respond to government subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and agency inquiries, defending clients against authorities like the DOJ, SEC, state attorneys general, and congressional committees.
Handle matters involving fraud, False Claims Act issues, FCPA/anti-corruption compliance, securities enforcement, and OFAC/BSA/AML regulatory issues.
Draft motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and discovery; manage document collections, productions, deadlines, and multiple workstreams.
Responsibilities also include preparing witnesses for interviews, testimony, or depositions, participating in client education initiatives, and mentoring junior associates.
Requires strong legal writing, analytical skills, sound judgment, discretion, and attention to detail.
Prior trial, deposition, federal clerkship, government, or law firm litigation experience is beneficial.
Must hold a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to and in good standing with the New York Bar.
The annual salary ranges from $245,000 to $320,000, with the actual salary depending on associate level and relevant experience.

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Top recruiter for this opening
Evan Fox
Legal Recruiter
Long Ridge Partners
Why talk to Evan Fox?
Danna Brown joined Venable LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.
I believe that Evan is the best at helping a person figure out what their next step is with job placement and providing the best options for each person. Evan is an amazing recruiter as he was effective, insightful and successful at helping me land an amazing job within the private equity sector of the legal market. I can honestly say that he goes above and beyond what normal recruiters do and he provides results for his clients that are exceptional.
Danna Brown
Venable LLP • New York City

Last updated: July 9, 2026

More Litigation positions in New York City →All positions at Venable LLP →Browse all positions →