Corporate Associate - Securities/Capital Markets

About the role

Candidates must list the office or market in which they wish to be considered for in the requested cover letter.

Responsibilities

• Represent issuers, investment banks, investors and other market participants in debt, equity and structured transactions.
• Assist investment banks with regulatory compliance and advisory engagements.
• Have specific expertise in capital markets and experience working at a large firm.
• Familiarity with public securities offerings, including IPOs, registered direct offerings and structured deals, as well as PIPEs.
• Experience working with public company reporting obligations and corporate governance requirements.
• Experience advising on registration requirements, drafting registration statements, RD purchase agreements, PIPE agreements and other offering documents.
• Experience managing transactions and leading due diligence teams.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Superior academics.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Three to five years of experience in securities law advice and capital markets transactions.
• Specific expertise in capital markets and experience working at a large firm.
• Familiarity with public securities offerings, including IPOs, registered direct offerings and structured deals, as well as PIPEs.
• Additional expertise with public company reporting obligations and corporate governance requirements.
• Experience advising on registration requirements, drafting registration statements, RD purchase agreements, PIPE agreements and other offering documents.
• Experience managing transactions and leading due diligence teams.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Superior academics.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Ability to produce the required documentation within the time period required by law to verify legal authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Actual initial salary will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location of where the position is filled and consistent with applicable law. The initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for attorneys, which includes, but is not limited to, productivity and discretionary bonuses; life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

Pay

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $180,000 - $300,000.

Schedule

Attorneys, consulting professionals and paraprofessionals are asked to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week.