Corporate Associate

Position Overview

A leading U.S. law firm is seeking a 4th–6th year Corporate Associate to join its Corporate & Capital Markets practice in Boston or New York. This is a high-priority search for an experienced corporate and securities attorney with significant SEC reporting and public company representation experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising public companies on periodic and current SEC reporting requirements and securities law matters.
• Counseling clients on public company representation, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
• Supporting and leading aspects of capital markets transactions.
• Participating in mergers and acquisitions and other sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Working directly with in-house legal teams, senior management, and boards of directors.
• Assuming increasing responsibility for client matters and relationships.
• Collaborating closely with partners and attorneys across multiple offices and practice groups.

Required Qualifications

• 4–6 years of comparable law firm experience in a sophisticated corporate and securities practice.
• Significant hands-on SEC reporting experience.
• Demonstrated experience representing public companies.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction of the candidate's primary office.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Capital markets transactions.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Broader corporate and securities counseling.
• Experience at an Am Law 200, BigLaw, or sophisticated high-end securities or corporate boutique.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The strongest candidates will combine substantial SEC reporting and public company experience with sophisticated corporate training. General corporate or M&A experience alone is not sufficient; meaningful SEC reporting experience is a critical requirement. Candidates should demonstrate strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and the ability to interact directly with sophisticated clients.

WORK ARRANGEMENT

The position follows a hybrid schedule, with associates expected to maintain a regular in-office presence three days per week.

Compensation & Bonus Structure

• Associates may become eligible for a market-based bonus upon meeting the firm's qualifying annual hours requirements, which may include client-billable work and qualifying pro bono and/or business development activities.
• Additional performance and achievement bonus opportunities may also be available.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• High-priority role within a growing corporate practice.
• Significant direct interaction with clients, management teams, and boards.
• Early substantive responsibility and increasing ownership of matters.
• Opportunity to develop and grow important client relationships.
• Exposure to public companies, investors, financial institutions, and growth companies.
• Work across sophisticated and high-growth industry sectors.
• Professional development opportunities extending beyond traditional legal training.
• Collaborative environment with direct access to experienced partners.

Application Requirements

Candidates must provide:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Deal sheet
• Law school transcript