Securities & Capital Markets Associate — Chicago (Hybrid)

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

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.