Corporate Associate Attorney

A law firm in New York City is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney specializing in Securities/Capital Markets. The ideal candidate will provide efficient legal service both independently and as part of a team, integrating quickly into a national corporate practice while maintaining a commitment to delivering high-quality client service.

Job Details:

• Provide efficient legal service both independently and as part of a team within a national corporate practice.
• Support a broad range of complex transactions related to Securities/Capital Markets.
• Dedicate oneself to professional development consistent with the on-track partnership position.
• Possess strong academic credentials and excellent critical reasoning skills.
• Communicate complex legal concepts effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be admitted or eligible for admission in New York.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4+ years of capital markets experience.
• Experience representing issuers and underwriters/placement agents in capital markets (’33 Act) transactions.
• Experience with public companies in connection with ’34 Act filings, compliance, and corporate governance matters.
• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission or eligibility for admission in New York.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to provide efficient legal service both independently and as part of a team.

Skills:

• Strong critical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex legal concepts.
• Proficiency in Securities/Capital Markets transactions.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.