Mid/Senior-level Securities Associate Attorney

3-7 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Menlo Park is seeking a talented Mid/Senior-level Securities Associate Attorney with a minimum of 5 years of direct experience. The candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm's Securities Team and Financial Institutions Team by providing legal expertise in the areas of securities law, capital markets, and general M&A. The role involves direct client interaction and assumes responsibility for ensuring compliance with federal and state securities laws.

Duties:

• Support public company clients in meeting regular periodic reporting requirements.
• Assist in capital markets projects, including equity and debt offerings, as well as general M&A transactions.
• Prepare periodic alerts and educational materials on securities law topics and provide training to clients on securities law and corporate governance matters.
• Serve as a front-line support for securities law matters, dealing directly with clients.
• Ensure client compliance with federal and state securities laws, focusing on '34 Act reporting.
• Prepare, review, or advise on routine SEC filings, including Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 filings.
• Provide support for securities offerings and capital markets transactions, with a focus on issuer representations.
• Prepare, review, or advise on other SEC filings, such as Form S-8 and Form SD.
• Draft, review, and periodically update corporate governance and related policies, including Corporate Governance Guidelines, Clawback Policies, and Insider Trading Policies.
• Assist clients in the preparation and planning of the annual stockholder meeting and shareholder engagements.
• Advise on general securities disclosure matters, including press releases, earnings releases, investor presentations, and other external communications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable NYSE and Nasdaq requirements, including annual and periodic updates.
• Provide support for general M&A activity as needed.
• Work with the firm's securities team to draft and publish blog entries and alerts on material new securities law developments.
• Coordinate training on securities and corporate governance matters, including insider trading and Regulation FD.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Bar membership in the state of CA.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in securities law, capital markets, and M&A.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of securities laws and regulations.
• Excellent drafting, reviewing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal directly with clients and serve as a front-line support for securities law matters.
• Familiarity with SEC filings and compliance requirements.
• Experience in capital markets transactions, including equity and debt offerings.
• Knowledge of corporate governance practices.
• Effective communication and training skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the firm's securities team.

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