Mid- to Senior-level Corporate and Securities Associate Attorney

A law firm in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Mid- to Senior-level Corporate and Securities Associate Attorney with a focus on outstanding academic credentials and a minimum of 3 years of experience in corporate and securities law. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a large regional or national law firm and a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of corporate and securities matters. This role requires expertise in 1933 Act equity and debt securities offerings, 1934 Act matters, and advising issuers on public company corporate governance matters. Strong familiarity with national securities exchange regulations, as well as key principles of executive and director compensation, is preferred. The candidate should display enthusiasm for general corporate counseling, covering routine public company activities to significant transactions.

Job Details:

• Experience: 3+ years of corporate and securities experience in a large regional or national law firm.
• Education: Outstanding academic credentials.
• License: Must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which located or have the ability to become licensed as soon as possible.

Duties:

• Handle 1933 Act equity and debt securities offerings.
• Manage 1934 Act matters, including proxy statements, periodic reporting on Forms 8-K, 10-K, and 10-Q, and Section 16 reporting.
• Advise issuers on public company corporate governance matters.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of national securities exchange regulations.
• Familiarity with key principles of executive and director compensation.
• Provide general corporate counseling, covering ordinary course public company activities to significant transactions.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of corporate and securities experience.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which located or ability to become licensed.

Skills:

• Strong background in corporate and securities law.
• Expertise in the 1933 and 1934 Act matters.
• Knowledge of public company corporate governance.
• Familiarity with national securities exchange regulations.
• Understanding of executive and director compensation principles.
• Enthusiasm for general corporate counseling.

This rapidly growing firm has some serious chops with regards to the energy and natural resources, financial, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, retail, transportation, life sciences, communications, and health care sectors. Given the firm?s growth status, this firm promises multiple opportunities for associates to catch a wave and get in on the ground floor of something big.