CORPORATE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

PUBLIC COMPANIES & CAPITAL MARKETS FOCUS

Preferred Locations: San Francisco, CA | Palo Alto, CA

Additional Location Available: Austin, TX

A leading AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a driven Associate Attorney to join its leading Corporate Practice Group, focusing on public companies and capital markets matters. This is a dynamic opportunity to work with an expansive client base of innovative technology and life sciences companies on high-impact transactions and complex regulatory issues.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in the relevant jurisdiction, in good standing.
• 4–6 years of substantive experience advising public companies on SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, and related regulatory matters.
• Demonstrated experience representing issuers and/or investment banks in capital markets transactions, including IPOs, equity and debt offerings, private investment in public entities, and at-the-market offerings.
• Familiarity with Nasdaq and NYSE listing rules and public company disclosure requirements.
• Experience advising technology and/or life sciences clients is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise public company clients on ongoing SEC reporting obligations, governance practices, and compliance with federal securities laws and stock exchange regulations.
• Represent issuers and investment banks in a wide range of capital markets transactions, including public offerings, private placements, and follow-on offerings.
• Draft and review registration statements, prospectuses, offering memoranda, and other securities filings.
• Provide counsel on disclosure issues, proxy statements, shareholder engagement, and board governance matters.
• Work closely with emerging and mature companies in the technology and life sciences sectors.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients on legal strategies and business objectives.

Why Join Us?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a high-performing corporate group that's deeply embedded in the innovation economy. Associates here gain direct client exposure, mentorship from leading securities and governance experts, and the chance to play a key role in transformational deals. With a collaborative culture, cutting-edge client base, and robust professional development programs, our client offers an ideal platform to grow your capital markets and public company expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking firm.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $310,000 – $390,000, commensurate with experience.
• Discretionary merit bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA with firm contribution; FSAs; back-up child care; and commuter benefits.
• Additional Perks: Include family-building benefits (IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg freezing), wellness reimbursements, behavioral health support, and pet insurance, among others.

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet/list of representative transactions for consideration.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.