Our client is seeking a capital markets associate with at least two years of experience to join its Bay Area corporate practice in San Francisco. The work has a particular focus on representing late-stage private companies in capital-raising and securities matters.
The Work
- Contribute to capital-raising transactions involving debt and equity securities, working with issuer, investor, and investment-bank participants.
- Support late-stage private company clients as they evaluate and pursue ways to access the public markets, including direct listing transactions.
- Work on securities and listing questions that arise in complex capital markets matters, drawing on coordinated support from experienced capital markets lawyers and former SEC senior officials.
- Assist clients in considering capital-raising alternatives to fund strategic investments and acquisitions.
- Work with clients across sectors on capital-raising matters and related needs that may continue after a transaction is complete.
What You Bring
- At least two years of capital markets experience.
- Experience or a strong practice focus representing late-stage private companies.
- Knowledge of capital-raising transactions involving securities products, including debt and equity matters.
- Ability to contribute to matters involving public-market access, securities issues, and listing questions.
- Experience working with or advising issuers, private equity investors, or investment banks is relevant to the practice.
Why Consider It
The role offers focused exposure to late-stage private company representation alongside a broad capital markets practice serving issuers, investors, and investment banks.
Associates can work on public-market access, debt and equity capital raising, and funding alternatives for strategic investments and acquisitions.
The platform also includes a global practice and a centralized National Office with former SEC senior officials and experienced capital markets lawyers who provide sophisticated support on challenging securities and listing issues.
Compensation & Benefits
An estimated base range for the relevant experience level is $235,000–$310,000; this estimate is not firm-stated compensation.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.