Capital Markets Resource Attorney

Our client, a premier global law firm with offices across the US, Europe, and Asia, seeks a Capital Markets Resource Attorney to support its highly regarded capital markets practice. The firm is consistently recognized among the top advisers for issuers and investment banks in IPOs, follow-on offerings, and other capital markets transactions, and has one of the most active SPAC and deSPAC practices in the US. The practice advises technology and life sciences companies across the full range of public and private capital-raising activities.

This non-billable role focuses on enhancing the practice group’s marketing and business development, building and sharing substantive know-how, and enabling practicing attorneys to be more informed and efficient. You will not work directly for clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments relevant to capital markets
• Developing content for client alerts, white papers, and external-facing tools
• Creating and maintaining internal know-how and work-product archives
• Updating forms and templates to reflect current law and industry practice
• Supporting speaking engagements, webinars, and associated materials
• Collaborating with marketing on branding, RFPs, and business development initiatives
• Coordinating with professional development on training and skills growth
• Working with information services and practice innovation to adopt efficiency-enhancing technologies

Candidates must be licensed attorneys with at least five years of experience representing issuers and investment banks in capital markets transactions, and a strong command of corporate governance and SEC reporting requirements. Success in the role requires mastery of the substantive practice area, enthusiasm for continuous learning, strong drafting and presentation skills, and a collaborative, self-starting approach. Familiarity with the technology and life sciences industries is expected.

• Licensed attorney with a minimum of 5 years of experience in capital markets transactions (representing issuers and investment banks)
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and SEC reporting requirements and related matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication and drafting skills
• Confident and engaging presentation skills
• Strong intellectual ability, judgment, interpersonal, and technical skills
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
• Team player with knowledge of the technology and life sciences industries