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Build Client-Facing Judgment Across SEC Compliance and High-Stakes Offerings

Palo Alto, California Full time 3-7 years
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Position overview

A Palo Alto opportunity for a corporate associate to advise public companies on the demands of ongoing reporting and governance while participating in significant securities transactions. Join an active, sophisticated client base and take on work spanning day-to-day counseling, compliance, and capital raising.

The Work

  • Advise public company clients on SEC reporting obligations, stock exchange compliance, corporate governance, and recurring day-to-day legal questions.
  • Support the full range of public company work, connecting ongoing compliance and governance needs with the company’s broader legal matters.
  • Represent issuers or investment banks in initial public offerings and follow-on offerings, contributing to securities transactions from the client side of the practice.
  • Work on private investments in public equity (PIPEs) and at-the-market (ATM) programs for public company clients.
  • Engage directly with a substantial public company client base on both transactional matters and ongoing counseling.

What You Bring

  • Three to seven years of corporate law experience.
  • Experience with both capital markets transactions and public company reporting and governance.
  • Working knowledge of SEC and stock exchange compliance requirements for public companies.
  • Experience counseling public companies on day-to-day matters and governance.
  • Experience representing issuers or investment banks in IPOs, follow-on offerings, PIPEs, and ATM programs.

Why Consider It

The practice offers a blend of ongoing public company counseling and transactional work, with access to an active and sophisticated client base of more than 300 public company clients.

Compensation & Benefits

The stated salary range is $260,000–$420,000 based on year classification, and discretionary merit bonuses may be awarded.

Benefits include firm-paid CLE, bar review fees and bar dues, healthcare coverage, paid parental leave, and family-building support.

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.