About the role
Capital Markets (Securities) Associate | AM Law 50 | Public Company And Securities Work Across Growth Sectors | $260,000-$420,000 + benefits and bonuses | Los Angeles, CA
Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a highly regarded AM Law 50 international law firm seeking a Capital Markets (Securities) Associate to join its Los Angeles office.
The opportunity centers on public securities offerings and ongoing public-company counseling, including governance and SEC reporting matters. Associates will work across sophisticated client relationships and handle the day-to-day demands of active capital markets and public-company matters.
Company Highlights
- International corporate platform with a well-established capital markets and public securities practice.
- Work spans technology, consumer and retail, and life sciences businesses.
- Practice exposure includes public offerings, corporate governance and securities compliance.
- Associates work with sophisticated companies, underwriters and public-company stakeholders.
- Broad corporate platform supports complementary transactional and governance work.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated practice offering:
- Exposure to IPOs and other equity or equity-linked securities offerings.
- Substantive public-company governance, SEC reporting and exchange-compliance work.
- Opportunity to represent both issuers and underwriters.
- Meaningful responsibility for client relationships and matter workflow.
- Sector exposure across innovation-driven and consumer-facing businesses.
The Role
The successful attorney will support and lead key components of Capital Markets (Securities) Associate matters, including:
- Represent companies and/or underwriters in public securities offerings.
- Support IPOs and other equity or equity-linked transactions.
- Advise public companies on corporate governance matters.
- Counsel clients on SEC and exchange reporting and compliance requirements.
- Manage day-to-day client needs and workflow across multiple sophisticated matters.
- Coordinate transaction and compliance workstreams with internal teams and clients.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The firm is seeking a Capital Markets (Securities) Associate with:
- Three to seven years of capital markets and public securities experience.
- Experience with public securities offerings, including IPOs and other equity or equity-linked transactions.
- Experience advising public companies on governance, SEC reporting and exchange compliance.
- Ability to manage client relationships and competing workflow demands.
Preferred / advantageous: Experience in the capital markets department of a national or international law firm and a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school are preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $260,000-$420,000, depending on experience, qualifications and other relevant factors.
Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts; commuter benefits; life and disability coverage; backup care and parental support benefits; paid vacation, sick time and holidays; parental leave; and fertility benefits.
Confidential Application Process
All applications and discussions will be handled in strict confidence. Qualified candidates are invited to submit their résumé for confidential consideration.
Candidates whose experience meets the position requirements will be contacted as soon as possible to schedule a confidential call to discuss the opportunity and their potential application.
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