Securities Associate

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in Washington, DC seeks an associate to join its Securities practice. The role targets lawyers with 3–5 years of meaningful experience in mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, capital markets, or SPACs at a midsize or large law firm.

Admittance to practice and good standing with the DC or New York Bar is required. Salary ranges from $230,000 to $270,000 per year, with potential bonuses and comprehensive benefits as part of a competitive

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of meaningful experience in mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, capital markets, or SPACs at a midsize or large law firm.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills are essential.
• Admitted to practice and in good standing with either the DC or New York Bar.

Responsibilities

• Join the securities group and contribute to client matters across M&A, SPACs, and capital markets.
• Provide high‑quality legal work and collaborate with partners and clients to deliver results.

Skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission: DC or NY

Job description

Overview

Are you looking to join a tenured team at an Am Law 100 firm? Nelson Mullins is seeking an associate to join its securities group.

A Day in the Life

As a Nelson Mullins associate, you’ll be joining the ranks of over 1,000 attorneys and policy advisors, a Firm culture that will offer you a broad practice platform that is also personal enough to provide individual client attention no matter your office location. Want to know more about Nelson Mullins? Check out our Firm Culturehere.

We Know You

You have at least 3 but no more than 5 years of meaningful experience in mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions, capital markets, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) while working at a midsize or large law firm. With strong academic credentials and writing, analytical, and communication skills, you approach your work with a productive and positive attitude. You are admitted to practice and in good standing with either the DC or New York Bar.

• At Nelson Mullins, we are dedicated to transparent and fair compensation practices. Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for performance bonuses and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• • The salary/wage for this role is $230,000 - $270,000 annually.

Who We Are

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.