Securities & Capital Markets Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 234,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition in Chicago offers a hybrid opportunity for a Securities & Capital Markets Associate Attorney at a leading AmLaw 200 firm. The role focuses on representing public and private issuers, underwriters, banks, and financial institutions in sophisticated offerings and capital markets transactions.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of securities and capital markets experience, strong drafting/negotiation skills, and a J.D.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of securities, capital markets, or corporate transactional experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience representing public companies, private companies, issuers, underwriters, investment banks, and financial institutions
• Experience handling public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, Rule 144A offerings, private placements, and other capital raising transactions
• Experience advising clients regarding SEC reporting, Exchange Act compliance, Securities Act compliance, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance
• Experience drafting and negotiating registration statements, prospectuses, offering memoranda, underwriting agreements, purchase agreements, and related securities documentation
• Experience with public company governance, private equity transactions, mergers & acquisitions, or general corporate matters is preferred
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Responsibilities

• Represent public and private companies, issuers, underwriters, investment banks, and financial institutions in sophisticated securities offerings and capital markets transactions
• Draft and negotiate registration statements, prospectuses, underwriting agreements, purchase agreements, and related securities documentation
• Advise on SEC reporting, Exchange Act compliance, Securities Act compliance, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance
• Provide strategic guidance on governance, private equity transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and other general corporate matters in client engagements

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Securities & Capital Markets Associate Attorney

AmLaw 200 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000+

A highly respected national law firm is seeking a Securities & Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing public companies, private companies, issuers, underwriters, investment banks, and financial institutions in sophisticated securities offerings and capital markets transactions.

Ideal Background

• 3+ years of securities, capital markets, or corporate transactional experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience representing public companies, private companies, issuers, underwriters, investment banks, and financial institutions
• Experience handling public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, Rule 144A offerings, private placements, and other capital raising transactions
• Experience advising clients regarding SEC reporting, Exchange Act compliance, Securities Act compliance, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance
• Experience drafting and negotiating registration statements, prospectuses, offering memoranda, underwriting agreements, purchase agreements, and related securities documentation
• Experience with public company governance, private equity transactions, mergers & acquisitions, or general corporate matters is preferred
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated transactions while maintaining significant client interaction
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated national securities and capital markets platform
• Exposure to complex public and private securities offerings
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Opportunity to represent leading issuers, financial institutions, and investment banks
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 200 environment