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 at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Passing bar exam required for candidates who are not admitted to practice law in the U.S.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Productivity and discretionary bonuses
• Life, health, accident, and disability insurance
• 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

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