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Capital Markets Associate
📍 West Palm Beach, FL | Onsite
⏱️ Full-Time
A leading global law firm is seeking a Capital Markets Associate with 2–3 years of experience to join its Corporate Practice in West Palm Beach. This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions for public and private companies, financial institutions, and investment firms.
Key Responsibilities
- Support public and private securities offerings, including IPOs and follow-on offerings
- Draft and review SEC filings, including S-4s, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy statements
- Advise public companies on securities law compliance and corporate governance matters
- Assist with business combination transactions, including SPAC and deSPAC transactions
- Interface with the SEC and other regulatory agencies
- Represent issuers, underwriters, and other market participants in capital markets transactions
Qualifications
- 2–3 years of capital markets and securities experience
- Experience with public and private equity offerings and SEC reporting requirements
- Familiarity with SPACs, PIPEs, REITs, or cross-border offerings is a plus
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and client management skills
- Strong academic credentials required
- Admission to the Florida Bar, or eligibility for admission, required
Application Materials
Please submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Official J.D. transcript
- Deal sheet (PDF format preferred)
This opportunity offers hands-on experience with sophisticated capital markets transactions within a collaborative and nationally recognized corporate practice.