Mid-Level Associate - Capital Markets (Equity Focus)

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a mid-level associate with substantial capital markets experience to join their team in New York, with a focus on Equity Capital Markets. This role offers opportunities for hands-on deal execution, client interaction, and professional growth.

Duties

• Lead and manage day-to-day execution of capital markets transactions, focusing on Equity Capital Markets offerings.
• Draft and review offering documents, including registration statements and prospectuses.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and manage transaction timelines.
• Advise clients on securities law compliance and disclosure requirements.
• Take ownership of key deal workstreams and drive transactions forward.
• Collaborate with partners, senior associates, and cross-functional teams.
• Communicate effectively with clients, underwriters, and opposing counsel.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of relevant capital markets experience, ideally at an Am Law 100 firm.
• Experience with public securities offerings and U.S. securities laws.
• Hands-on experience with equity and debt transactions, including convertible debt offerings.
• Experience representing both issuers and underwriters.
• Ability to independently manage substantial components of transactions.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Admission to the New York bar (or eligibility), or California bar for Silicon Valley candidates.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York bar or California bar for Silicon Valley candidates.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. securities laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage transactions and execute day-to-day tasks independently.

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Exposure to sophisticated capital markets transactions.
• Collaborative work environment with access to senior attorneys for guidance and mentorship.

This Vault Law 100 and one of the Top 25 Best Law Firm in Southern California boasts attorneys who are highly regarded with forward-thinking approaches, enthusiasm for collaborating across disciplines, and their unsurpassed commercial awareness. The firm has an ?emerging issues? program, which allows the firm to pioneer new and novel areas of the law. Associates have the opportunity to work on ground-breaking, high-profile matters for some of the world?s most innovative companies on a day-to-day basis. The firm has had its hand in the growth of global commerce and industry, allowing its associates to obtain truly substantive experience. The firm also require its attorneys to complete a minimum of 25 pro bono hours. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.