Public Company Staff Attorney

San Francisco office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks public company staff attorney with 5+ years of prior experience advising public company clients on securities law and corporate governance matters at a top tier law firm. The candidate will be keeping apprised of securities law and corporate governance developments, helping to evaluate trends and best practices, interpreting new rules, regulations and other guidance or policies affecting securities law and corporate governance matters, creating and updating form documents (including, among others, corporate governance policies, board committee charters and D&O questionnaires) and assisting with client alerts, client presentations and other internal and external resource materials. Will also be working closely with members of the Public Company Advisory group to assist with certain day-to-day securities law counseling, SEC reporting and corporate governance matters for the growing public company client base. Must be well-versed in SEC rules and regulations and corporate governance best practices. Prior in-house securities/corporate governance experience is welcomed.

The ideal candidate will display initiative, resourcefulness and an innovative spirit.

The mid-sized San Francisco office of this multi-national firm (one of the most respected firms in the country) splits its business group into four basic practice areas: corporate, labor and employment, litigation and intellectual property/technology. Despite the firm's structure, associates frequently specialize in a number of distinctive areas such as white-collar criminal defense, international litigation and arbitration, health care, financing and complex security offerings for emerging growth companies. Associates receive some of the best training and mentoring available on the West Coast, in a collegial setting with a business casual dress code complementing the informal working style. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work and treats pro bono hours as billable. Salaries and bonus are market.