Blue Sky & Securities Compliance Staff Attorney

Sidley Austin LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP seeks an attorney to join its blue sky and securities compliance program, supporting investment funds and corporate practices. The role focuses on preparing and managing federal and state filings for private offerings, including Form ID, Form D notices, and Rule 701 filings.

Responsibilities include coordinating filings across multiple jurisdictions, performing exemption analyses, and maintaining compliance calendars.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing securities filings for private offerings.
• Familiar with Form D, Form ID, blue sky notices, and Rule 701.
• Knowledge of EDGAR and state filing portals.
• Strong attention to deadlines and calendar management.
• Ability to coordinate multi-state filings and fee calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage federal and state securities filings for private offerings.
• Coordinate blue sky notices across jurisdictions.
• Calculate fees and track compliance calendars.
• Communicate filing status with attorneys and clients.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assist in training.

Skills

Blue Sky Compliance

Form D filings

Form ID

EDGAR familiarity

Regulatory Liaison

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Tools

EDGAR system

NASAA portals

Job description

Overview

• This role is part of the firm's blue sky and securities compliance program, supporting its investment funds and corporate practices.


• The position focuses on preparing and managing federal and state securities filings for private offerings, including Form ID applications, Form D notices (initial, amendments, annual updates) for private fund offerings, and Rule 701 filings for compensatory equity issuances.


• Responsibilities include coordinating and managing blue sky filings across multiple state jurisdictions (notice filings, fee calculations, renewals, tracking requirements), conducting exemption analysis, and maintaining related compliance records and calendars.


• The role involves communicating with fund formation attorneys and clients on filing status and requirements, and liaising with state securities regulators and EDGAR filer support.


• This attorney monitors state and federal regulatory changes affecting exempt offerings and blue sky compliance, and contributes to process improvement by developing program resources and assisting in paralegal training as the team grows.


• Requires prior experience with securities filings, specifically Form D, Form ID, blue sky notice filings, and/or Rule 701 compliance, along with familiarity with EDGAR and state securities filing portals (e.g., NASAA electronic filing depository).


• The position is suited for an attorney seeking to develop deep subject-matter expertise in exempt offerings and multi-state securities regulation through detail-oriented, deadline-driven compliance work.