Capital Markets Attorney
A leading national law firm is seeking a Capital Markets Associate to join its growing Corporate practice. This position is open to attorneys with 2+ years of law firm experience in capital markets, securities, public company representation, and/or broader corporate transactions.
The ideal candidate will have experience advising public companies, issuers, underwriters, and investors on capital markets transactions, SEC reporting, and corporate governance matters, while also being interested in supporting a wider range of general corporate matters.
Capital Markets Responsibilities:
- Represent issuers, underwriters, investment banks, and public companies in capital markets transactions.
- Advise clients on IPOs, follow-on offerings, debt offerings, PIPE transactions, ATM offerings, and other public and private financing transactions.
- Counsel public company clients on SEC reporting, disclosure obligations, corporate governance matters, and Nasdaq/NYSE compliance.
- Draft and review registration statements, periodic SEC filings, proxy statements, and offering documents.
- Support clients on general corporate matters, including strategic transactions, governance, and day-to-day business counseling.
- Work directly with emerging growth companies, public companies, private equity-backed businesses, and institutional investors across a variety of industries.
Capital Markets Attorney Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
- 2+ years of law firm experience in capital markets, securities, public company, and/or general corporate matters.
- Experience representing issuers, underwriters, investment banks, public companies, or other market participants in capital markets transactions.
- Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements, securities laws, corporate governance, and public company compliance matters.
- Strong drafting, analytical, communication, and client-management skills.
- Must be admitted to practice and in good standing
- Candidates must be located in, or willing to relocate to, a market near one of the firm's offices and be able to work in accordance with the firm's hybrid schedule.
Capital Market Attorney Benefits:
- Sophisticated capital markets and public company work with a nationally recognized platform.
- Opportunity to handle both capital markets and broader corporate matters.
- Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility.
- Strong mentorship, professional development, and partnership-track opportunities.
- Competitive compensation, annual bonus eligibility, and comprehensive benefits package.
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