Technology Corporate (Blue Sky) – Senior Attorney

Goodwin Procter LLP; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP seeks a senior attorney in its Technology group with deep securities experience focused on Blue Sky laws and exemptions. The candidate will advise on federal securities exemptions, broker-dealer regulations, and related compliance matters, and will support offerings, private financings, funds, and capital markets transactions.

Required are strong academic credentials, top-tier law firm experience, clear written and verbal communication skills, and bar admission (or prompt

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and outstanding law firm experience.
• Bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.
• Deal sheet and track record in securities matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on federal securities law exemptions and Blue Sky laws.
• Support securities offerings, private financings, and capital markets transactions.
• Oversee Form D filings and state securities filings through NASAA EFD.
• Collaborate across practice areas to manage complex securities matters.

Skills

Securities regulatory compliance

Regulatory filings

Legal writing and communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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, and 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.

At Goodwin, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a collaborative, collegial and entrepreneurial atmosphere.