Capital Markets Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Capital Markets Associate in New York. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in capital markets, focusing on complex securities offerings and disclosure advice.

Duties

• Represent issuers, underwriters, and financial intermediaries in securities offerings.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documentation, including registration statements and prospectuses.
• Participate in due diligence investigations.
• Assist with ongoing public-company reporting matters.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in capital markets.
• Admitted to practice law in New York or eligible for prompt admission.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program.
• Bonus eligibility.

This large international law firm focuses its practice on corporate, banking, regulatory, intellectual property and litigation. The New York offices lawyers have extensive experience in a wide variety of securities related practice areas, including public and private mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, tender and exchange offers, and public offerings. The New York lawyers are also involved in civil litigation, arbitration, and litigation counseling. In addition the New York office serves as the hub of much of the firm's international practice, representing foreign and American clients in cross-border transactions. New associates have the opportunity to assume front-line responsibility and to deal directly with clients at an early stage in their careers. Attorneys work in a team-oriented environment in which lawyers work comfortably with each other. In addition, attorneys enjoy competitive salaries.