Securities & Public Companies Counsel (4-6 yrs)

Permanent Placements LLC; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a highly regarded law firm, seeks a Securities & Public Companies Associate with 4-6 years of experience. The role can sit in Baltimore, Wilmington, or Washington, DC.

The successful candidate will advise public companies on SEC reporting and disclosure, securities offerings, governance and compliance matters, preparing filings and counseling on Section 16 and insider trading policies. This is a sophisticated practice offering exposure to high-profile matters and collaboration with

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 4–6 years of securities and public company experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal securities laws, SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, and public company governance.
• Bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction of practice.
• Strong academic credentials with excellent research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise public companies on disclosure and reporting requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• Prepare and review Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statements, and other SEC filings.
• Counsel public companies and insiders on Section 16 compliance, Forms 3, 4, and 5, short-swing profit rules, trading plans, and insider trading policies.
• Handle corporate governance matters, including board and committee resolutions, governance policies, and public company communications.
• Advise on public and private securities offerings and applicable national securities exchange listing requirements.

Skills

Securities law

SEC reporting

Corporate governance

Legal writing

Regulatory compliance

Experience 4-6 years

Education

J.D.

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded law firm, seeks a Securities & Public Companies Associate with 4-6 years of experience. The role can sit in Baltimore, Wilmington, or Washington, DC.

The successful candidate will advise public companies on SEC reporting and disclosure, securities offerings, governance and compliance matters, preparing filings and counseling on Section 16 and insider trading policies. This is a sophisticated practice offering exposure to high-profile matters and collaboration with