Mid-Level Capital Markets Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Georgia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting represents a senior capital markets associate opportunity for our AmLaw 100 client with a real footprint in Dallas, Houston, or NYC. This role focuses on high‑quality offerings and covenant‑driven securities work.

The candidate should have 5–6 years of capital markets experience, strong drafting instincts, and the ability to lead discussions with bankers and in‑house teams; bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction is required.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of capital markets experience at a peer firm.
• Reps across offerings plus day‑to‑day ’34 Act reporting and governance work.
• Strong drafting instincts and the ability to run point with bankers and in‑house teams.

Responsibilities

• Public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities.
• Exchange Act reporting and ongoing disclosure (periodic reports, proxies, governance support).
• Coordination with specialists across finance, tax, and restructuring as transactions require.

Skills

Capital markets

Drafting

Regulatory reporting

Governance

Client coordination

Education

Bar admission

Job description

Houston, United States | Posted on 07/21/2026

Capital Markets Associate (5–6 years) | Dallas (DFW) + Houston/NYC options

Public and Private Offerings

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a senior associate for a capital markets team with a real footprint in Dallas, New York City or Houston. Recognized high-yield practice, including convertible and other debt offerings, with nationally noted leadership.

Role Summary

• Public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities
• Exchange Act reporting and ongoing disclosure (periodic reports, proxies, governance support)
• Coordination with specialists across finance, tax, and restructuring as transactions require

Candidate Profile

• 5–6 years of capital markets experience at a peer firm
• Reps across offerings plus day‑to‑day ’34 Act reporting and governance work
• Strong drafting instincts and the ability to run point with bankers and in‑house teams
• Bar admission in the state where you plan to sit (and in good standing)

The firm's platform is active in high‑yield and broader securities work, with meaningful issuer and investor‑side exposure

• Senior associate seat with room to lead, not just execute
• Dallas, Houston and New York City are true home bases for the practice, not satellites