Capital Markets Securities Associate — Houston

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement/401(k) benefits

Paid time off & firm holidays

Parental & family-care benefits

Pro bono & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Watts & Associates Recruitment is assisting a highly regarded Am Law 100 national full‑service law firm in Houston, TX, to hire a Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate. The role offers sophisticated public and private securities work for issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions, with increasing responsibility and direct client exposure.

The successful attorney will draft and review complex documents, advise on SEC reporting and governance matters, and manage deal

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–6 years of substantive capital markets and securities experience.
• Experience handling public and private securities offerings and public-company matters for sophisticated clients.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Represent issuers, underwriters and financial institutions in public and private securities offerings.
• Draft and review registration statements, offering documents, underwriting agreements and related materials.
• Advise public companies on SEC reporting, exchange compliance, governance and disclosure matters.
• Manage deal processes, due diligence and client relationships across complex capital markets transactions.
• Coordinate with attorneys across related practice areas and offices.

Skills

Capital markets experience

Securities law drafting

Regulatory knowledge

Deal management

Job description

Watts & Associates Recruitment is assisting a highly regarded Am Law 100 national full‑service law firm in Houston, TX, to hire a Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate. The role offers sophisticated public and private securities work for issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions, with increasing responsibility and direct client exposure.

The successful attorney will draft and review complex documents, advise on SEC reporting and governance matters, and manage deal