Securities Regulation & Capital Markets Associate

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts & Associates Recruitment in Los Angeles seeks a Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate with 2–6 years of experience to join a nationally recognised capital markets practice. You will work on sophisticated public and private securities matters for issuers, underwriters, public companies and financial institutions.

The role offers direct collaboration with partners and senior attorneys, ownership of important workstreams, and opportunities for long-term progression within a

Qualifications

• Approximately 2–6 years of substantive capital markets and securities experience.
• Experience handling public and private securities offerings and public-company matters for sophisticated clients.
• Strong drafting, analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet deadlines and communicate with clients and colleagues.
• Strong academic credentials and experience in a sophisticated law-firm environment.
• ANDA, Hatch-Waxman or comparable life-sciences patent experience is advantageous.
• Admission in relevant jurisdiction or eligibility to waive in promptly.

Responsibilities

• Represent issuers, underwriters and financial institutions in public and private securities offerings.
• Draft and review registration statements, offering documents, underwriting agreements and related transaction materials.
• Advise public companies on SEC reporting, exchange compliance, corporate governance and disclosure matters.
• Manage deal processes, due diligence and client relationships across sophisticated capital-markets transactions.
• Coordinate with attorneys and professionals across related practice areas and offices.

Skills

Capital markets experience

Drafting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Client communication

Education

Law degree

Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Watts & Associates Recruitment in Los Angeles seeks a Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate with 2–6 years of experience to join a nationally recognised capital markets practice. You will work on sophisticated public and private securities matters for issuers, underwriters, public companies and financial institutions.

The role offers direct collaboration with partners and senior attorneys, ownership of important workstreams, and opportunities for long-term progression within a