Mid- to Senior-level Corporate and Securities Associate Attorney

A law firm in Columbia, SC, is actively seeking a Mid- to Senior-level Corporate and Securities Associate Attorney. The ideal candidate should possess outstanding academic credentials and a minimum of 3 years of corporate and securities experience in a large regional or national law firm. This role requires expertise in various aspects of corporate and securities law, including 1933 Act equity and debt securities offerings, 1934 Act matters, and advising issuers on public company corporate governance. Strong candidates with a deep understanding of national securities exchange regulations and key principles related to executive and director compensation are preferred. The successful candidate should bring 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 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.