Capital Markets Attorney - IPOs & Cross-Border Deals

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 235,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Family-building benefits

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC client, an AmLaw 50 international firm, seeks a Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join its Washington, D.C./New York, NY practice. You will advise issuers, underwriters, and investors on equity and debt offerings, and support SEC reporting and governance matters across cross-border transactions.

The role emphasizes sophisticated, high-profile matters for Fortune 500 clients and financial institutions, with a collaborative, team-oriented environment and strong

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with 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 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

Securities law

Deal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Client advisory

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC client, an AmLaw 50 international firm, seeks a Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join its Washington, D.C./New York, NY practice. You will advise issuers, underwriters, and investors on equity and debt offerings, and support SEC reporting and governance matters across cross-border transactions.

The role emphasizes sophisticated, high-profile matters for Fortune 500 clients and financial institutions, with a collaborative, team-oriented environment and strong