Capital Markets Attorney — IPOs, Debt & SEC Expertise

The Recruiting Hive; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 235,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Additional perks

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive represents an international AmLaw 50 firm seeking a talented Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated Capital Markets Practice Group in Washington, DC / New York. The role focuses on advising issuers, underwriters, investors, and public companies across a broad range of capital markets transactions and securities law matters.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction,

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 transactions, Securities Exchange Act 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 on 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 sophisticated, high-profile transactions across industries and growth stages.
• 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 (IPOs, follow-ons, private placements, Rule 144A).
• Represent clients in debt capital markets transactions (investment-grade and high-yield debt, convertibles).
• Counsel public companies regarding SEC reporting, disclosure and governance obligations.
• Advise boards and management on shareholder engagement and listing requirements.
• Assist international issuers, underwriters, and investors with U.S. capital markets access.
• Represent public and private REITs and real estate companies in capital-raising transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, finance, tax and regulatory practices on complex cross-border deals.

Skills

JD from top-tier law school

Excellent academic record

Bar admission in applicable jurisd.

2–3 years capital markets experience

Strong analytical & drafting skills

Team-oriented / collaborative

Experience at large law firm

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

The Recruiting Hive represents an international AmLaw 50 firm seeking a talented Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join its sophisticated Capital Markets Practice Group in Washington, DC / New York. The role focuses on advising issuers, underwriters, investors, and public companies across a broad range of capital markets transactions and securities law matters.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction,