Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier AmLaw 50 firm in Dallas seeks a Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate Attorney to join its team. You will represent public companies, boards, and executive leadership on complex securities matters, governance and capital markets.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, and Texas bar admission or eligibility. The role offers hybrid work in Dallas with market-leading compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of securities regulation and corporate governance experience at a national or international law firm.
• Experience advising public companies, boards of directors, board committees, executive officers, and corporate secretaries on securities law and governance matters.
• Strong knowledge of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC reporting requirements, stock exchange listing standards, and corporate governance best practices.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, registration statements, and other SEC filings.
• Experience advising clients on disclosure obligations, periodic reporting, ESG considerations, insider trading compliance, executive compensation disclosures, and shareholder engagement.
• Experience supporting capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, public company transactions, and securities offerings from a securities law and disclosure perspective.
• Experience drafting board resolutions, governance policies, committee charters, and other corporate governance documentation.
• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated public company matters while maintaining significant client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Represent public companies, boards of directors, executive leadership, and committees on securities and governance matters.
• Provide SEC reporting and governance advisory services for complex matters.
• Support capital markets transactions and public company transactions from a securities law perspective.

Skills

Drafting

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Client counseling

Independent matter management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Texas bar admission or eligible

Job description

Dallas | Hybrid

Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$310,000 – $425,000+

A premier AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance Associate Attorney to join its Dallas office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing public companies, boards of directors, executive leadership teams, and special committees in sophisticated securities law, SEC reporting, corporate governance, and capital markets matters.

Ideal Background

• 5+ years of securities regulation and corporate governance experience gained at a national or international law firm
• Experience advising public companies, boards of directors, board committees, executive officers, and corporate secretaries on securities law and governance matters
• Strong knowledge of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC reporting requirements, stock exchange listing standards, and corporate governance best practices
• Experience preparing and reviewing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, registration statements, and other SEC filings
• Experience advising clients on disclosure obligations, periodic reporting, ESG considerations, insider trading compliance, executive compensation disclosures, and shareholder engagement
• Experience supporting capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, public company transactions, and securities offerings from a securities law and disclosure perspective
• Experience drafting board resolutions, governance policies, committee charters, and other corporate governance documentation
• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, and client counseling skills
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated public company matters while maintaining significant client interaction
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Elite Securities Regulation & Corporate Governance practice
• Sophisticated SEC reporting and public company advisory work
• Opportunity to advise leading public companies and boards of directors on complex governance and disclosure matters
• Significant client interaction and strategic advisory responsibilities
• Strong mentorship, professional development, and partnership-track opportunities
• Collaborative AmLaw 50 environment with market-leading compensation and benefits