Capital Markets Securities Associate

Cooley LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability (LTD)

Vacation days 4 weeks per year

Sick time 2 weeks per year

Paid holidays 10 per year

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Los Angeles seeks an associate with 2-7 years of capital markets and public securities experience to represent companies and underwriters in IPOs and equity transactions. The role focuses on technology, consumer/retail and life sciences sectors.

The ideal candidate will handle corporate governance and SEC reporting matters for public companies and manage day-to-day client relationships for sophisticated clients.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of capital markets/public securities experience.
• Experience representing companies/underwriters in public offerings incl. IPOs.
• Experience in technology, consumer/retail and life sciences sectors.
• Experience representing public companies in governance and SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in public securities offerings and related transactions.
• Advise on corporate governance and SEC/exchange reporting requirements.
• Manage day-to-day client relationships and workflows for sophisticated clients.

Skills

Capital markets

Public securities

IPO experience

Client relationships

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

• Experience is required in representing companies and/or underwriters in public securities offerings, including IPOs and other equity or equity-linked transactions.
• The role focuses on transactions within the technology, consumer/retail, and life sciences sectors.
• Experience is also required in representing public companies in a wide variety of matters, including corporate governance and SEC and exchange reporting and compliance.
• Candidates should have experience managing client relationships and handling the day-to-day demands and workflow requirements of sophisticated clients.

Posting details

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available in its internationally recognized corporate practice; associates with two to seven 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 work flow 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 $235,000-$420,000. Please note that 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.