What are the responsibilities and job description for the Securities Attorney position at Barnes & Thornburg LLP?
Firm: Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Location: Chicago, IL
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an attorney with securities expertise to join our Corporate Department. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of substantial knowledge and experience with federal and state securities laws, with an emphasis on the reporting obligations and filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form 8-Ks, Section 16 filings, and proxy statements. Candidates should also have substantial experience with filings and issues arising under the Securities Act of 1933, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and shelf registrations.
Qualifications
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 23 offices. The firm and our Corporate Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive in their career.
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
Equal Employment And Opportunity Statement
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Location: Chicago, IL
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an attorney with securities expertise to join our Corporate Department. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of substantial knowledge and experience with federal and state securities laws, with an emphasis on the reporting obligations and filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form 8-Ks, Section 16 filings, and proxy statements. Candidates should also have substantial experience with filings and issues arising under the Securities Act of 1933, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and shelf registrations.
Qualifications
- Significant experience drafting periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and advising public companies on SEC reporting obligations.
- Experience with the SEC reporting obligations of directors, officers, and shareholders.
- Experience advising public clients on corporate governance and stock exchange listing requirements.
- Outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Highly motivated to be part of an active corporate practice; demonstrates initiative, the ability to assume direct responsibility for client matters, and the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team and directly with clients.
- Admitted and in good standing with the local state bar or eligible to waive in.
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is an AmLaw 100 firm with 23 offices. The firm and our Corporate Group have an exceptional reputation for having an inclusive, collegial, and supportive atmosphere, where members of the firm can thrive in their career.
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless of whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
Equal Employment And Opportunity Statement
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.