Capital Markets Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in Boston, New York City, or San Francisco.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 2-5 years of capital markets experience to join a nationally recognized Capital Markets practice. The team advises innovative technology and life sciences companies throughout their lifecycle—from initial public offerings to ongoing public company compliance—and represents leading investment banks, venture capital funds, and institutional investors in sophisticated equity and debt capital markets transactions.

Responsibilities

• Represent issuers, investment banks, venture capital funds, and institutional investors in public equity and debt securities offerings.

• Advise emerging growth and public companies on capital raising transactions, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on offerings, convertible debt offerings, and other equity and debt financings.

• Draft and review registration statements, offering documents, underwriting agreements, purchase agreements, and other transaction-related documents.

• Counsel public companies on ongoing securities law compliance, SEC reporting obligations, disclosure requirements, and corporate governance matters.

• Conduct legal due diligence and assist with transaction structuring, negotiations, execution, and closings.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams on sophisticated capital markets and corporate transactions.

• Build and maintain strong client relationships while providing practical, business-focused legal advice.

• Manage multiple complex transactions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active membership in the state bar of the office where the attorney will be located.

• 2-5 years of capital markets experience at a major law firm.

• Significant experience representing issuers, underwriters, investment banks, or institutional investors in public equity and debt securities offerings.

• Experience advising public companies on securities law compliance, SEC reporting, and corporate governance matters is preferred.

• Strong drafting, analytical, negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.

• Excellent academic credentials.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a client-focused, entrepreneurial mindset.

• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment while managing multiple sophisticated transactions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $235,000-$365,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

  • Mental health and wellness programs

  • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Industry-leading parental leave

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) and paid holidays

  • Annual discretionary performance bonus eligibility