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Advise Issuers on IPOs, Securities Offerings, and Public Company Matters

San Francisco, California Full time 3-6 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking a capital markets associate with at least three years of experience to join its Corporate Department in San Francisco. The role is intended for an associate entering the 4th- through 6th-year class and involves capital markets work and/or public company representation.

The Work

  • Advise clients pursuing capital raises through securities offerings and other capital-markets transactions, working with issuers, private equity investors, and investment banks.
  • Contribute to IPOs and direct listings, including work involving access to public markets and related securities and listing issues.
  • Work on debt and equity capital-markets matters, including high-yield bonds and other securities products.
  • Support capital-raising strategies used to fund strategic investments and acquisitions.
  • Address complex securities and listing questions, including issues involving overlapping regulations and dynamic markets.
  • Work across industries on transactions that may involve clients and matters extending across jurisdictions.

What You Bring

  • At least three years of legal experience in capital markets and/or public company representation.
  • Experience or substantive practice exposure involving securities and capital-markets matters.
  • Knowledge of public-market transactions, including IPOs, direct listings, or other securities offerings.
  • Familiarity with debt and equity financing matters, such as bond offerings or other capital-raising transactions.
  • Ability to engage with securities, listing, and regulatory issues arising in corporate finance matters.
  • Experience working with or advising issuers, private equity investors, or investment banks is relevant to the practice.

Why Consider It

The role offers exposure to a broad range of capital-markets work, from IPOs and direct listings to debt and equity offerings, derivatives, and financing for strategic investments and acquisitions.

Associates can work on complex matters across industries, with support from a centralized National Office that includes former senior SEC officials and experienced capital-markets lawyers.

Compensation & Benefits

The firm also describes comprehensive benefits and well-being resources for lawyers and staff.

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.