Capital Markets – Corporate Associate (Mid-Level) – Boston

Greenberg Traurig•Boston, MA

5d•$260,000 - $365,000•Onsite

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a full-time employment opportunity for a mid-level corporate associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our Capital Markets Corporate practice in our Boston office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100. The associate will have the opportunity to join a growing, collaborative team working with public company clients and handling U.S. and cross-border securities transactions, including initial public offerings, high yield, and investment-grade debt offerings. The ideal candidate will have 3 -5 years of experience in capital markets, counseling publicly listed companies on day-to-day matters, interfacing with the SEC and other regulators, and familiarity with the ongoing reporting requirements under the ’34 Act for public companies, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy statements. Experience in representing both issuers and underwriters would be beneficial. Other experience, in particular working with foreign private issuers and/or working on SPAC and “deSPAC” transactions would also be helpful. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding academic credentials, sound judgment, strong project management skills, and the ability to work effectively in leanly staffed, fast-paced deal teams while managing significant responsibility and client contact.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in capital markets
Counseling publicly listed companies on day-to-day matters
Interfacing with the SEC and other regulators
Familiarity with the ongoing reporting requirements under the ’34 Act for public companies, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy statements
Outstanding academic credentials
Sound judgment
Strong project management skills
Ability to work effectively in leanly staffed, fast-paced deal teams while managing significant responsibility and client contact
Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar or eligible for admission to the Massachusetts Bar
Residence in the Boston office

Nice To Haves

Experience in representing both issuers and underwriters
Experience working with foreign private issuers
Experience working on SPAC and “deSPAC” transactions

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate transaction documents including underwriting agreements, purchase agreements, indentures, and offering documents such as prospectuses and offering memoranda
Advise public company clients on ongoing SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including periodic reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, and Section 16 compliance
Conduct due diligence and coordinate diligence processes across deal teams, auditors, and outside parties in connection with securities offerings and M&A transactions
Advise on corporate governance matters, including board and committee composition, director independence requirements, and stock exchange listing standards (NYSE/Nasdaq)
Represent SPACs and target companies in de-SPAC business combinations, including PIPE transactions, proxy/registration statement drafting, and related securities law analysis