Corporate Associate Public Companies and Capital Markets

Profile

Job Overview:
A highly respected law firm is actively seeking a Corporate Associate with 4–6 years of experience in public company compliance and capital markets transactions. This role offers the opportunity to work with a robust client base of public companies and high-growth enterprises, providing strategic legal counsel on SEC regulations, governance, and securities offerings. Ideal candidates will have transactional experience and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, with a preference for those who have worked with clients in the technology and life sciences industries.

Location:

• San Francisco, CA

Duties:

• Advise public companies on:

  • SEC reporting and compliance obligations

  • Corporate governance and disclosure requirements

  • Nasdaq and NYSE listing rules

• Represent issuers and/or underwriters in capital markets transactions including:

  • Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

  • Equity and debt offerings

  • PIPEs (Private Investments in Public Entities)

  • At-the-market (ATM) offerings

• Address day-to-day legal issues affecting public companies

• Collaborate with clients in innovative industries such as technology and life sciences

Requirements:

• 4–6 years of experience in public company representation and capital markets work

• Proficiency in securities law, SEC filings, and stock exchange compliance

• Ability to manage complex transactions with precision and efficiency

• Experience working with high-growth or publicly listed companies is strongly preferred

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar

• Must meet bar admission requirements in the jurisdiction of the assigned office

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of federal securities laws and public company governance

• Excellent drafting, communication, and analytical skills

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities

• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external clients effectively

• Business acumen and strategic thinking in advising corporate clients

Benefits:

• Discretionary merit bonuses

• Monthly wellness reimbursements

• 24/7 access to virtual emotional and behavioral health support

• Comprehensive healthcare for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children (up to age 26)

• Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing

• Paid parental leave

• Parenting support concierge and telemedicine services

• Resource groups and coaching for parents and caregivers

• In-home and center-based back-up childcare

• Tutoring and college coaching support for dependents

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

• Basic and supplemental life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Optional coverage for long-term care, critical illness, hospitalization, and accidents

• Voluntary identity theft protection and pet insurance

• Medicare consulting support

• Covered expenses for CLEs, bar review courses, and bar dues

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
1750 Montgomery St Fl 1
San Francisco
California
United States 94111
Phone : (415) 464 6897
Fax : (213) 895-7306