Capital Markets Associate Attorney — IPO & Debt Deals

KOB Solutions, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 235,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 50 international law firm in Washington, D.C./New York, NY seeks an Associate Attorney for its Capital Markets Practice Group. You will advise issuers, underwriters, and investors on equity and debt offerings, including IPOs and Rule 144A transactions, while guiding SEC reporting and governance matters.

Join a sophisticated team serving Fortune 500 clients and leading real estate sponsors, with opportunities for cross-border work and significant client exposure from early in your career.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the applicable jurisdiction, in good standing, or eligible to waive in.
• 2-3 years of substantive experience in Securities Act of 1933 transactions, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, and corporate governance matters.
• Experience representing issuers, underwriters, agents, and financial institutions in public and private offerings of equity and/or debt securities.
• Experience advising public companies regarding SEC reporting obligations, disclosure requirements, corporate governance matters, and stock exchange listing requirements.
• Familiarity with IPOs, follow-on offerings, private placements, Rule 144A offerings, investment-grade debt offerings, high-yield debt offerings, and convertible securities transactions.
• Interest in working on sophisticated, high-profile transactions for clients across a wide range of industries and growth stages.
• Strong analytical, drafting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise issuers, underwriters, and investors on equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, private placements, and Rule 144A offerings.
• Represent clients in debt capital markets transactions, including investment-grade debt issuances, high-yield debt offerings, and convertible securities transactions.
• Counsel public companies regarding SEC reporting and compliance obligations, disclosure requirements, and corporate governance matters.
• Advise boards of directors and management teams on shareholder engagement, governance best practices, and stock exchange listing requirements.
• Assist international issuers, underwriters, and investors with U.S. capital markets access and multi-jurisdictional offerings.
• Represent public and private REITs and real estate companies in formation, structuring, and capital-raising transactions across a broad range of asset classes.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, finance, tax, and regulatory practices to execute complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Skills

Bar Admission

2-3 years experience

Securities Act 1933 transactions

Securities Exchange Act 1934

Corporate governance matters

Public and private offerings

SEC reporting obligations

Cross-border transactions

Team-oriented collaboration

Large law firm experience preferred

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

AmLaw 50 international law firm in Washington, D.C./New York, NY seeks an Associate Attorney for its Capital Markets Practice Group. You will advise issuers, underwriters, and investors on equity and debt offerings, including IPOs and Rule 144A transactions, while guiding SEC reporting and governance matters.

Join a sophisticated team serving Fortune 500 clients and leading real estate sponsors, with opportunities for cross-border work and significant client exposure from early in your career.