Public Company Counsel

Job Title: Public Company Counsel

Job Overview: A prestigious law firm located in Los Angeles, CA is looking for an experienced associate or counsel with over 5 years of relevant experience to join its Capital Markets practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in advising public companies on securities law compliance, disclosure, and corporate governance matters. This position offers the chance to work with a diverse range of public company clients, spanning industries like technology, healthcare, real estate, retail, and consumer services, from Fortune 500 companies to emerging growth firms. Responsibilities will include securities law counseling, SEC reporting, corporate governance, and working on capital markets transactions.

Duties:

• Provide expert legal counsel on securities law compliance and corporate governance matters for public companies.
• Advise clients on SEC reporting requirements, disclosure matters, and governance issues.
• Independently manage daily securities law counseling for a growing portfolio of public company clients.
• Collaborate with the Public Company Advisory group to support clients across various sectors, such as technology, healthcare, and retail.
• Handle transactional elements of the practice, including capital markets offerings.
• Ensure clients remain compliant with federal securities laws and regulations.

Requirements:

• More than 5 years of experience in public company advisory, securities law compliance, and corporate governance.
• Proven track record of handling SEC reporting and disclosures for public companies.
• Ability to manage client relationships and independent projects with a high level of responsibility.
• Extensive experience working with corporate governance matters in a public company context.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active Bar membership in good standing.

Skills:

• Exceptional understanding of securities laws, regulations, and corporate governance best practices.
• Strong communication, writing, and client management skills.
• Ability to handle complex legal issues with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented with a solution-focused mindset.

Job Location:

• Los Angeles, CA

This is one of the area's oldest and most respected firms, and it is big. This firm also has a lot of really important cases and work. If you read the papers, sooner or later you will come across a major deal or two that involve these heavy hitters who, incidentally, also make terrific money. The culture of this firm, in our opinion, is friendly and conservative. What this firm does very well is give junior associates a tremendous amount of responsibility. Responsibility it good. In all respects, attorneys who come out of this firm are very competent and sought out practitioners. This firm is also very even handed in its compensation of associates. This firm is in a great section of downtown Los Angeles and we like the art there (we are told it is very expensive). Substantively, this is a really super firm, and there is a not a lot of billable hour pressure. Associates here are encouraged to do good work, and that appears to be the standard that is applied in their reviews.