Job Description
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: $235,000 - $285,0000
Experience: 3-6 years in public market transactions at a BigLaw or top national firm
Why This Role Matters
Join a high-impact capital markets group advising both emerging-growth and public companies, investment banks, SPAC sponsors, and alternative capital providers. You'll play a key role in transformative equity and debt transactions, ensuring clients navigate complex regulatory and transactional landscapes with ease.
Responsibilities
Lead and support IPOs, SPAC IPOs and de-SPAC business combinations, follow-ons, registered direct/ATM offerings, Rule 144A, Reg D/A/S financings, PIPEs/private placements.
Draft and negotiate offering documents - registration statements, underwriting agreements, prospectuses, and disclosure schedules.
Handle complex debt financings: convertible debt, structured and cross-border financings.
Support asset-backed, real estate, fund finance, mezzanine, and second-lien transactions.
Advise on SEC, FINRA, stock exchange compliance, public reporting obligations, insider trading, stock repurchase plans, broker-dealer matters, and corporate governance policies.
Provide support for ongoing reporting, governance and stakeholder engagement, often as outside corporate counsel.
Engage in cross-border transactions and international listings, especially in Asia, Europe, and LatAm
Work with sector-specialist attorneys in TMT, life sciences, energy, entertainment, real estate, and financial services.
Conduct due diligence, coordinate internal deal teams, supervise junior associates, and manage external advisors.
Cultivate relationships with issuers, underwriters, financial intermediaries, and investors.
Qualifications
3-6 years in capital markets, equity or debt finance at a national or AmLaw 100 firm
Transactional experience in IPOs, SPACs, debt offerings, private placements, or PIPE deals
Solid understanding of securities laws (Securities Act, Exchange Act), listing rules, and compliance frameworks
Experience preparing SEC filings (S-1, S-3, 8-K, proxy statements) and governance documentation
Strong drafting ability and analytical skills; able to manage fast-paced, deadline-driven work
J.D. and active NY Bar membership
Why You'll Excel Here
Be on the forefront of innovative capital markets transactions, including alternative vehicles like SPACs and ATMs
Work with clients ranging from emerging growth tech companies to global financial institutions
Leverage cross-disciplinary expertise in tech, entertainment, life sciences, energy, and real estate
Gain visibility working alongside partners who blend sector knowledge with transactional depth-clients value proficiency across private and public markets
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Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Legal
Industries Law Practice