Securities - M&A Attorney

Confidential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cantor Fitzgerald is seeking a corporate attorney to provide legal counsel on M&A, SPACs, and securities matters within a dynamic, fast-paced financial services environment. You will draft and negotiate complex transaction documents, lead due diligence, and advise business and investment teams on governance and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D. from an accredited school with admission to practice in at least one U.S.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Approximately 3–7 years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm or financial institution.
• Strong due diligence experience on acquisitions, IPOs, and strategic transactions.
• Working knowledge of federal securities laws, SEC regulations, stock exchange requirements, and public company reporting obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and strategic counsel on corporate, securities and governance matters, including M&A, SPACs, and joint ventures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents related to M&A, SPACs and securities offerings.
• Lead and manage due diligence efforts for transactions and capital markets activities.
• Advise business leaders and transaction teams on corporate law, securities law, and governance matters.
• Support preparation of registrations, prospectuses, proxy statements, and SEC filings for SPACs and other transactions.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Investment Banking to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Securities offerings

Capital markets

Corporate governance

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Cantor Fitzgerald is a diversified company primarily specializing in financial and real estate services for institutional and corporate customers operating in the global financial and commercial real estate markets. Since 1945, we have successfully built a well-capitalized business across multiple business lines, with numerous market-leading financial services and commercial real estate businesses. We have been at the forefront of financial and technological innovation in our industries while developing new markets and providing superior service to thousands of customers globally. At Cantor, our employees are our greatest asset. We look for individuals who are driven, intellectually engaged, team oriented and have a real desire to make an impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and strategic counsel on a broad range of corporate, securities and corporate governance matters, including M&A transactions, minority investments, joint ventures, SPAC IPOs and SPAC business combinations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents related to:
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Joint ventures and strategic investments
  • Securities purchase agreements and related corporate transactions
  • SPAC Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
  • SPAC business combinations
  • Private investment in public equity transactions
• Lead and manage legal due diligence efforts in connection with M&A transactions, strategic investments and SPAC business combinations.
• Review and analyze corporate records, contracts, financial disclosures, regulatory filings, and other transaction-related materials to identify legal and business risks.
• Advise business leaders, investment bankers, and transaction teams on corporate law, securities law, corporate governance, disclosure obligations, and transactional risk.
• Support the preparation and review of registration statements, prospectuses, proxy statements, SEC filings, and other public company disclosures for SPACs and SPAC business combinations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations and Investment Banking to facilitate transaction execution and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage outside counsel and coordinate cross-functional transaction teams on complex and time-sensitive matters.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting corporate transactions and capital markets activities.
• Assist with the development and implementation of legal policies, procedures, and best practices related to M&A, securities and corporate governance matters.

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school.

Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Approximately 3-7 years of relevant legal experience at a leading law firm and/or financial institution.

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Securities offerings
• Capital markets transactions
• Corporate governance matters

Strong due diligence experience, including leading and managing legal diligence reviews for acquisitions, IPOs, and/or other strategic transactions.

Working knowledge of federal securities laws, SEC regulations, stock exchange requirements, and public company reporting obligations.

Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.

Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.

Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience representing investment banks, broker-dealers, issuers, private equity sponsors, or public companies.
• Hands-on experience with public and private securities offerings and corporate governance matters
• Deep understanding of M&A transaction structures, diligence processes, and deal execution.
• Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, S-4 and proxy statements.
• Experience working directly with senior business leaders and transaction professionals in a fast-paced financial services environment.
• Background supporting cross-border transactions is a plus.