Capital Markets (Securities): 3rd-7th year

Cooley LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous vacation time

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading law firm in San Diego seeks an Associate for their Capital Markets (Securities) practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in public securities offerings, including IPOs. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, and representing companies in governance and compliance matters, particularly in technology, consumer, and life sciences sectors. This full-time role offers an annual salary ranging from $260,000 to $365,000 and includes comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, generous vacation time, and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in capital markets and public securities.
• Experience with IPOs and equity transactions is a must.
• High level of academic achievement required.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships and daily workflow requirements.
• Represent companies in corporate governance and compliance matters.
• Handle securities offerings and transactions in technology, consumer, and life sciences sectors.

Skills

Experience in public securities offerings

Corporate governance and SEC reporting

Client relationship management

Highly organized

Education

J.D. from a nationally recognized law school

Job description

Capital Markets (Securities): 3rd-5th year

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Cooley LLP has an opportunity available in its internationally recognized corporate practice; associates with three to five years of capital markets and public securities experience are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have experience (i) representing companies and/or underwriters in public securities offerings, including IPOs and other equity or equity‑linked transactions, with a focus on the technology, consumer/retail and life sciences sectors; (ii) representing public companies in a wide variety of matters including corporate governance and SEC and exchange reporting and compliance; and (iii) managing client relationships and handling the day‑to‑day demands and workflow requirements of a variety of clients with sophisticated needs. Ideal candidates will have worked in the capital markets department of a national or international law firm, and will have a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. EOE

The expected annual pay range for this position is $260,000-$365,000. Please note that the final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal
• Law Practice

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