Corporate & Securities Counsel

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized law firm in Atlanta seeks an experienced Counsel or Senior Counsel to join its Corporate & Securities Practice Group. This attorney will collaborate with a multi-office team representing large Nasdaq and NYSE-listed companies across diverse industries.

The role involves sophisticated securities law work, corporate governance, capital markets, regulatory compliance, and public company advisory matters, designed for attorneys who want meaningful work with reduced hours, not

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum 8+ years of corporate and securities law experience.
• Experience from a large regional or national law firm, in-house legal department, the SEC, or a combination thereof.
• Securities offerings and capital markets transactions.
• Public company reporting.
• Corporate governance and board advisory work.
• Securities law disclosures and regulatory compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level corporate and securities law counsel for Nasdaq and NYSE-listed clients.
• Advise on governance, capital markets transactions, and regulatory compliance.
• Support public company reporting and disclosures.
• Contribute to strategic advisory work in a high-caliber practice group.

Skills

Securities offerings

Capital markets

Corporate governance

Public company reporting

Regulatory compliance

SEC experience

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking an experienced Counsel or Senior Counsel to join its Corporate & Securities Practice Group. This attorney will work collaboratively with a multi-office group representing large Nasdaq and NYSE-listed companies across a variety of industries.

This role offers substantial work with sophisticated securities law, corporate governance, capital markets, regulatory compliance, and public company advisory matters. The position is specifically designed for attorneys who enjoy high-level work but are not interested in a traditional partnership-track path. The position offers reduced hours.

Job Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• Minimum 8+ years of corporate and securities law experience
• Experience gained through a large regional or national law firm, in-house legal department, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), or a combination thereof
• Securities offerings and capital markets transactions
• Public company reporting
• Corporate governance and board advisory work
• Securities law disclosures and regulatory compliance matters

Compensation

• Estimated base salary: $250,000 to $300,000
• Reduced billable-hour requirement compared to traditional partnership-track positions
• Comprehensive benefits package offered by the firm

This role is ideal for a senior securities attorney seeking sophisticated public company work, strong compensation, and improved work-life balance without the pressures typically associated with partnership-track expectations.