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Corporate Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

Practical Law Company Limited Apr 19,2017 Jan 20,2017 Location Los Angeles CA
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 8 yrs required

Profile

Senior Legal Editor, Securities Duties: Conceive and develop securities content to be published on the Capital Markets & Corporate Governance Service and elsewhere on online services. The focus of the resources will be on registered and unregistered offerings (domestic and international) and corporate governance matters. Assist with the development of special projects undertaken. Stay informed about current developments and issues relating to the securities laws to ensure timely updates of existing content and development of new content. Organize and conduct webinars on topics of interest to attorneys practicing in the securities law area, and assist with marketing initiatives and sales demonstrations. Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors. Write, edit, and update securities resources, including practice guidance notes, checklists, standard forms and policies in accordance with writing style. Write and edit content for companion magazine, The Journal: Business Transactions. Develop and use existing relationships with in-house counsel and legal practitioners to ensure that the securities law content is topical and meets their needs. Support commercial facing teams in client engagement and retention activities.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree required. 8+ years of overall securities law experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, governmental agency, or combination of securities law experience and securities law-related experience in an online legal publishing company. Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services. A solid understanding of the needs of law firm attorneys and corporate counsel with respect to all areas of securities law practice. Substantial knowledge of the legal industry and needs of practicing securities law attorneys. Ability to understand and interpret fundamental workings and trends within a target industry. A passion for writing and good editing skills, including: very close attention to detail; impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.

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