Senior Associate, Corporate & Securities

A leading law firm seeks a senior associate (5th–7th year) to join its Corporate & Securities group, focusing on capital markets and public company matters. The role is available in the firm's New York and Silicon Valley offices.

The team advises public and private companies, issuers, underwriters, and investors on sophisticated securities offerings, capital-raising transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will take a leading role in managing complex transactions and public company matters, working directly with clients and supervising partners, while mentoring junior associates.

• 5–7 years of experience advising on and independently managing capital markets and securities transactions, including IPOs, deSPACs, RTOs, follow-on offerings, ATMs, ELOCs, overnight wall-crossed offerings, PIPEs, and other public and private securities offerings
• Deep knowledge of federal securities laws, public company reporting and disclosure obligations, corporate governance, SEC compliance, FINRA rules, and NYSE and Nasdaq listing requirements
• Significant experience drafting and managing registration statements, prospectuses, proxy statements, tender offer materials, periodic and current reports, beneficial ownership filings, and Section 16 filings
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions from inception through closing, exercise sound legal and business judgment, and deliver high-quality work product with limited partner oversight
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior associates, managing deal teams and workflow, and communicating effectively with clients, underwriters, placement agents, opposing counsel, auditors, and other transaction participants
• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school and exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail
• Ambitious, highly motivated, with a strong work ethic, leadership skills, commercial awareness, and an interest in taking on increased responsibility
• Ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate client needs, provide practical and strategic advice, and thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment