Securities and Capital Markets Associate

Job Description

Job DescriptionPosition Summary:
A global law firm has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Junior to Mid-Level Associate in the Securities and Capital Markets Group, specifically within the Public Company Advisory team, based in the Fort Lauderdale office. The firm offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, this role provides the chance to work with a diverse client base across multiple industries nationwide.

This is a dynamic opportunity to engage in a broad range of matters involving federal securities law disclosure obligations, exchange compliance, SEC interactions, and corporate governance. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of experience advising public companies, including drafting and reviewing Exchange Act filings and providing strategic securities law guidance.

What Your Day May Look Like:
• Advise public company clients on day-to-day disclosure obligations under federal securities laws
• Assist clients in meeting listing standards of major U.S. exchanges
• Support SEC interactions, including preparation of filings and communications
• Draft and review Exchange Act filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements
• Provide guidance on executive and director compensation disclosures
• Participate in capital markets transactions, including equity and high-yield debt offerings, and M&A deals
• Collaborate on joint ventures, securities offerings, and other corporate transactions
• Stay current on securities law developments, corporate governance trends, and executive compensation issues
• Help clients mitigate risk and prepare for governance and compliance obligations




Requirements

Qualifications:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
  

• At least 2-5 years of experience in public company advisory work.
  

• Experience with drafting and reviewing Exchange Act filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements).
  

• Strong familiarity with listing standards of major U.S. exchanges.
  

• Understanding of executive and director compensation and related disclosures.
  

• Experience in offering work, such as equity offerings, high-yield debt offerings, and M&A is a plus.
  

• Strong communication and client management skills.
  

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and across various industries.
  

About the Public Company Advisory Team: Our Public Company Advisory team represents public company clients from diverse industries, including telecommunications, insurance, healthcare/life sciences, real estate/REITs, and retail/consumer services. We work with clients of various market capitalizations, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to newly-public emerging growth companies and smaller reporting companies. Our team helps clients navigate critical times in their life cycles, advising on a broad range of U.S. securities laws, capital raising transactions, SEC no-action letters, ongoing reporting requirements, and shareholder engagement.

We provide comprehensive advice on corporate governance, securities laws, and executive compensation, and keep our clients informed of recent developments and strategic trends in these areas.

Application Documents:

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