Associate – Corporate (Equity Derivatives, Strategic Equity Transactions)

Advocates Legal Recruiting•New York, NY

About The Position

Our AmLaw 100 client’s strategic equity transactions team is hiring a 3rd–6th year associate in New York. This is a capital markets-driven practice focused on complex equity derivatives, equity-linked financings, and structured transactions for major financial institutions and issuers. You will work on: • Convertible debt and convertible preferred offerings • Variable prepaid forwards, funded collars, and margin loans • Accelerated share repurchases and capped calls • Structured acquisition transactions, including long total return swaps The team advises bulge-bracket banks, public companies, private equity sponsors, and high-net-worth investors on high-value, time-sensitive transactions. Derivatives experience is helpful but not required. A strong foundation in securities, capital markets, secured transactions, or restructuring is highly relevant. This group operates within a top-tier capital markets platform that consistently ranks at the top of league tables by volume and value. You will develop true product expertise while remaining a well-rounded securities lawyer. The cross-border element adds additional range, with coordination across New York, London, and Asia. If you are looking for more technical sophistication and a differentiated capital markets niche, this is a serious step up.