Associate – Corporate (Equity Derivatives, Strategic Equity Transactions)

Advocates Legal Recruiting • New York, NY

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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.

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.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of transactional experience
• Background in capital markets or complex financing transactions
• Comfort with technical analysis and detailed documentation
• Ability to manage multiple moving pieces under deal timelines

Nice To Haves

• Derivatives experience

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed