Capital Markets Associate — United States

About the firm
Our client is a leading international law firm with a highly regarded corporate and capital markets practice. The team advises issuers, underwriters and investors on the full spectrum of public and private securities transactions across the US and internationally, and is known for high-quality, complex transactional work, a collaborative culture and clear progression.

The opportunity
The firm is growing its US capital markets bench and is hiring corporate / capital markets associates. You will work on high-value equity and debt securities transactions — IPOs, follow-on and secondary offerings, high-yield and investment-grade debt, private placements (Rule 144A / Reg S) and ongoing public-company advisory — acting for both issuers and underwriters.

Locations
Open across several US offices: New York · Chicago · San Francisco / Silicon Valley · Washington, DC · Los Angeles — and open to other US offices for the right candidate. Front-loaded hiring phase; strong applicants considered for whichever office best fits.

What you'll do

• Advise on registered and private equity and debt offerings across the deal lifecycle.
• Handle public-company work: SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), disclosure and corporate governance.
• Draft offering documents and securities filings; manage diligence, negotiation and closing.
• Work alongside M&A, tax and other specialists on multidisciplinary transactions.

What we're looking for

• Approximately 2+ years of capital markets / securities experience (2nd–6th year class) at a recognised firm.
• US-qualified and admitted (or eligible to be admitted) to the relevant state bar — CA, IL, NY, DC, etc., depending on office.
• JD from a strong law school; solid academic record.
• Experience of public-company representation or late-stage private / pre-IPO work an advantage.

Compensation
Top-of-market base salary on a transparent lockstep structure, plus discretionary bonus.