Corporate Associate - Securities/Capital Markets

About the role

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an associate to join the Capital Markets practice group in any of our offices. Exceptional candidates may be considered to work remotely in other markets as well.

Responsibilities

• Represent issuers, investment banks, investors and other market participants in debt, equity and structured transactions, as well as assist investment banks with regulatory compliance and advisory engagements.
• Experience with public securities offerings, including IPOs, registered direct offerings and structured deals, as well as PIPEs.
• Experience working on 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

• Candidates must list the office or market in which they wish to be considered for in the requested cover letter.
• Exceptional candidates may be considered to work remotely in other markets as well.
• 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 is highly valued.
• Experience advising on registration requirements, drafting registration statements, RD purchase agreements, PIPE agreements and other offering documents, managing transactions and leading due diligence teams.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Superior academics.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• A minimum of 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 is highly valued.
• Experience advising on registration requirements, drafting registration statements, RD purchase agreements, PIPE agreements and other offering documents, managing transactions and leading due diligence teams.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Superior academics.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

Skills

• Strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of securities laws and regulations.
• Experience with public company reporting obligations and corporate governance requirements.
• Experience with public securities offerings, including IPOs, registered direct offerings and structured deals, as well as PIPEs.

Benefits

Faegre Drinker is committed to fostering flexibility while maintaining a collaborative and client-focused environment. Our in-office work policy asks all attorneys, consulting professionals and paraprofessionals to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week, striking a balance between in-person collaboration, relationship-building, and exceptional client service, while also supporting individual flexibility and work-life balance.

Pay

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

Schedule

Our in-office work policy asks all attorneys, consulting professionals and paraprofessionals to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week, striking a balance between in-person collaboration, relationship-building, and exceptional client service, while also supporting individual flexibility and work-life balance.

Contact

If you are looking for an opportunity with a growing collaborative firm, please apply online including your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet. Please contact Frannie De Simone with any questions at frannie.desimone@faegredrinker.com.