Mid-level Capital Markets Associate

Our client, a global law firm, is seeking an experienced mid-level associate to join its Capital Markets practice in Houston. This role offers the chance to work on sophisticated domestic and international capital markets transactions, with a focus on companies, sponsors, and financial institutions in the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities will include advising on a broad range of debt and equity capital markets matters, such as:

• Initial public offerings and follow-on offerings
• High-yield debt offerings
• SPAC transactions
• Liability management exercises
• Project bonds
• Securities law and corporate governance matters

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of recent law firm experience representing issuers, underwriters, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions in capital markets and corporate transactions. Meaningful experience with SEC-registered and private securities offerings, securities law compliance, public company reporting obligations, and corporate governance is required. Experience in the energy, infrastructure, or natural resources sectors, as well as with liability management, restructurings, or SPAC transactions, is strongly preferred.

The successful candidate will be proactive and collaborative, with strong technical skills and commercial judgment. They should be capable of independently managing significant portions of transactions, coordinating diligence and disclosure processes, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and working closely with clients, investment banks, accountants, and opposing counsel. Exceptional drafting, analytical, project management, and communication skills are essential.

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with the Texas Bar, or eligibility to waive into the Texas Bar
• At least three years of law firm experience focused on capital markets, securities, corporate finance, or related corporate transactions
• Significant experience representing issuers, underwriters, sponsors, or financial institutions in debt and equity capital markets transactions
• Experience with initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, high-yield debt transactions, SPAC transactions, and other public and private securities offerings
• Experience drafting and negotiating offering memoranda, registration statements, underwriting agreements, purchase agreements, indentures, and related documents
• Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements, securities laws, stock exchange rules, and public company governance matters
• Experience with liability management transactions or restructuring-related financings preferred
• Ability to independently manage transaction workstreams and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• Strong analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment, commercial awareness, and a practical, client-focused approach
• Experience in the energy, infrastructure, industrial, or natural resources sectors preferred but not required