Technology Corporate (Blue Sky) – Senior Attorney

Goodwin; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified Senior Attorney to join our Technology group in Santa Monica, focusing on Blue Sky laws and securities compliance. The role requires advising on federal exemptions, state Blue Sky laws, broker-dealer regulations, and related matters, along with supporting offerings and financings.

Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials, relevant law firm experience, and prompt bar admission eligibility. NASAA EFD filings experience is required.

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising on federal securities law exemptions, state Blue Sky laws, broker-dealer regulations, and related compliance matters.
• Experience supporting securities offerings, private company financings, investment funds, capital markets transactions, or other securities matters.
• Relevant bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) and a deal sheet are required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on blue sky and securities compliance for corporate and technology transactions.
• Support offerings and financing rounds, coordinating with deal teams.
• Prepare and oversee Form D and state securities filings through NASAA EFD.

Skills

Securities law

Blue Sky laws

Regulatory compliance

Deal support

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Tools

NASAA EFD filings

Job description

2549

Associate (lateral)

Santa Monica

CT - General Corporate

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Legal

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified Senior Attorney to join our Technology group with a focus on Blue Sky laws. Candidates should have significant experience advising on federal securities law exemptions, state Blue Sky laws, broker-dealer regulations, and related compliance matters, as well as supporting securities offerings, private company financings, investment funds, capital markets transactions, or other securities matters. Strong working knowledge of Regulation D, Section 4(a)(2), Rule 701, Regulation A, Rule 144, and applicable state securities requirements is required. Experience preparing and overseeing Form D and state securities filings through the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) is required.

Candidates applying for associate positions with Goodwin should have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relevant bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) and deal sheet are required.