Finance Attorney

Kosmos; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Finance Attorney to provide legal counsel on disclosure obligations, compliance with listing standards, and corporate governance. This role involves advising clients on strategic trends and risk mitigation in capital markets transactions. The ideal candidate will have a JD, 2-5 years of advisory experience, and strong communications skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2-5 years of experience in advisory work in law.
• Experience in offerings such as equity and high-yield debt is a plus.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and securities laws.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on disclosure obligations under federal securities laws.
• Assist clients with compliance regarding listing standards of U.S. exchanges.
• Provide advice on director compensation and related disclosures.

Skills

Strong communication and client management skills

Understanding of executive and director compensation

Experience in equity and debt offerings

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Education

JD from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Overview

National Law firm has a need for a Finance Attorney. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of matters related to disclosure obligations under federal securities laws, compliance with listing standards, interactions with the SEC, and corporate governance needs.

What Your Day May Look Like:

• Advise public company clients on their day-to-day disclosure obligations under federal securities laws.
• Assist clients in complying with applicable listing standards of major U.S. exchanges.
• Provide advice on executive and director compensation and related disclosures.
• Work on capital markets transactions, including primary and secondary equity offerings, high-yield debt offerings, and M&A transactions.
• Collaborate with the team on joint ventures, capital markets offerings, and other transactions.
• Stay informed on developments in securities laws, corporate governance, and executive compensation, advising clients on strategic trends.
• Assist clients with risk mitigation efforts and provide preparatory services for corporate governance and compliance.

Qualifications:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• At least 2-5 years of experience in advisory work.
• Understanding of executive and director compensation and related disclosures.
• Experience in offering work, such as equity offerings, high-yield debt offerings, and M&A is a plus.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and across various industries.