Attorney - Corporate Practice Group

Greenberg Traurig • Miami, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Represent companies in Florida and New York in connection with a wide range of matters including corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on public and private equity and debt capital markets transactions, public company reporting, SEC and stock exchange compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley related issues, corporate governance, venture financing and M&A. Represent issuers in ongoing public company matters, as well as both issuers and underwriters in capital markets transactions. Represent startups and investors in financings and other corporate matters in the technology, energy, real estate and health care sectors. Work on cross-border M&A transactions, tender offers and corporate reorganizations. Represent U.S. and non-U.S. clients, including early-stage and emerging growth companies, investment banks, and venture capital and private equity firms. Advise clients in the U.S. and Latin America on general corporate matters, including corporate governance, SEC reporting and other compliance matters. Advise on public and private equity and debt offerings, including SEC-registered and Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings, initial public offerings, secondary offerings, ATM programs, Regulation A offerings, and high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings. Represent companies in the energy sector on supply agreements, leases, ISDAs, and related financings. Advise clients on Florida and New York state laws regarding contracts (such as securities purchase agreements, engagement letters, underwriting agreements, collateral documents, and executive contracts), legal opinions and matters of business entity/corporate law governed by Florida law and New York law, respectively.

Requirements

• JD, LLM or foreign equivalent degree; plus 5 years of experience in the position offered, or as an Associate or Law Clerk-JD working with U.S. and non-U.S. clients on capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, debt offerings, structured and project financings, and general corporate matters.
• Must have 5 years of experience working with: public companies on a broad range of matters, including periodic reporting obligations, SEC and stock exchange compliance and corporate governance, as well as engaging with regulatory bodies, including the SEC, Nasdaq and NYSE; capital markets transactions, Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings; and cross-border financing and corporate transactions.
• Must have 2 years of experience working with: US and non-US early-stage companies, private and public companies, and investors in connection with corporate and related transactions; ⁠⁠all stages of the corporate lifecycle, from incorporation to a liquidity event, including equity financing rounds, cross-border M&A, and other strategic transactions; and analyzing corporate transactions using capitalization tables, including the creation of waterfall analyses and financing round models.
• Must be admitted to practice law in FL & NY to advise clients on both FL & NY law.
• Must travel to NY and Latin America as needed, approximately 2-3 times a year for 1-2 weeks per trip.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees