Senior Corporate & Securities Counsel

State Bar of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Varnum LLP is seeking a highly experienced attorney to join its Corporate Practice Team in Michigan. The role focuses on securities and corporate governance for public company clients, with additional support for M&A, governance, and commercial contracts.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of relevant experience, strong securities law expertise, and a collaborative approach to client service. This is a full-time position offering interaction with a broad client base and ongoing

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant legal experience across corporate matters such as mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and corporate governance.
• Substantive securities law expertise, including 1933 Act and 1934 Act matters and exchange listing standards.
• Judgment and counseling experience to advise clients on matters that require immediate feedback, including public company clients on securities matters.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, client-ready written work product, including legal analysis, transactional documents, Board and governance materials, and SEC disclosures.
• Sound analytical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work through ambiguous issues to find practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as securities and corporate governance counsel for the firm's public company clients.
• Provide judgment and practical counsel on time-sensitive matters for public company clients.
• Assist with public capital market transactions as well as private placements or privately-held companies.
• Stay current on developments in securities law and regulatory requirements.
• Represent clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other business combination transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and other business agreements.
• Advise clients on entity formation, corporate governance, and general business counseling matters.
• Mentor and collaborate with associates and other members of the corporate practice team on securities and general corporate matters.
• Manage client relationships and contribute to business development across the firm's corporate and securities practices.
• Experience advising on Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act matters is helpful, but not required.

Skills

Corporate governance

Securities law

Mergers & acquisitions

Client counseling

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Varnum LLP is seeking a highly experienced attorney to join its Corporate Practice Team in Michigan. The role focuses on securities and corporate governance for public company clients, with additional support for M&A, governance, and commercial contracts.

The ideal candidate will have 8–10 years of relevant experience, strong securities law expertise, and a collaborative approach to client service. This is a full-time position offering interaction with a broad client base and ongoing