Mid/Senior-level Securities Associate Attorney

A law firm in Menlo Park is seeking a talented Mid/Senior-level Securities Associate Attorney with a minimum of 5 years of direct experience. The candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm's Securities Team and Financial Institutions Team by providing legal expertise in the areas of securities law, capital markets, and general M&A. The role involves direct client interaction and assumes responsibility for ensuring compliance with federal and state securities laws.

Duties:

• Support public company clients in meeting regular periodic reporting requirements.
• Assist in capital markets projects, including equity and debt offerings, as well as general M&A transactions.
• Prepare periodic alerts and educational materials on securities law topics and provide training to clients on securities law and corporate governance matters.
• Serve as a front-line support for securities law matters, dealing directly with clients.
• Ensure client compliance with federal and state securities laws, focusing on '34 Act reporting.
• Prepare, review, or advise on routine SEC filings, including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 filings.
• Provide support for securities offerings and capital markets transactions, with a focus on issuer representations.
• Prepare, review, or advise on other SEC filings, such as Form S-8 and Form SD.
• Draft, review, and periodically update corporate governance and related policies, including Corporate Governance Guidelines, Clawback Policies, and Insider Trading Policies.
• Assist clients in the preparation and planning of the annual stockholder meeting and shareholder engagements.
• Advise on general securities disclosure matters, including press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations, and other external communications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable NYSE and Nasdaq requirements, including annual and periodic updates.
• Provide support for general M&A activity as needed.
• Work with the firm's securities team to draft and publish blog entries and alerts on material new securities law developments.
• Coordinate training on securities and corporate governance matters, including insider trading and Regulation FD.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership in the state of CA.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in securities law, capital markets, and M&A.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of securities laws and regulations.
• Excellent drafting, reviewing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal directly with clients and serve as a front-line support for securities law matters.
• Familiarity with SEC filings and compliance requirements.
• Experience in capital markets transactions, including equity and debt offerings.
• Knowledge of corporate governance practices.
• Effective communication and training skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the firm's securities team.

This Amlaw firm specializes in intellectual property and is committed to providing its associates with both a positive work environment and sophisticated work. Flexible scheduling and pro-bono work are aspects highly valued by the firm. This firm has also obtained its second perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index as Best Place to Work for LGBT equality.