Corporate Associate – Capital Markets and Public Companies Group

Fenwick & West•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Fenwick is a leading technology and life sciences law firm with a cutting edge, internationally recognized, dynamic corporate practice. Fenwick’s corporate group provides services to technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development, from early start-ups to mature, publicly traded corporations. We are seeking a mid-senior level corporate associate with four - six years of experience advising public companies or investment banks for our Capital Markets and Public Companies group. Experience must include advising public companies with respect to SEC compliance, disclosure, governance and exchange matters, as well as representing either issuers or investment banks in capital market transactions, including IPOs, SPACs, direct listings and follow-on offerings. The position is available in any of our Bay Area (Silicon Valley or San Francisco), Seattle, Santa Monica, New York or Washington D.C. offices. Fenwick & West has helped some of the world’s most recognized companies become, and remain, market leaders for over five decades. Our clients are leaders in the technology, life sciences and cleantech sectors and are fundamentally changing the world through rapid innovation. Our culture reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of our client base, moving at their speed and earning a reputation as a go-to law firm for growing companies. We are making revolutionary changes to the practice of law through substantial investments in proprietary technology tools and processes to provide best-in-class legal services more effectively. Fenwick has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area for the twelfth year.

Requirements

Four - six years of experience advising public companies or investment banks for our Capital Markets and Public Companies group
Experience must include advising public companies with respect to SEC compliance, disclosure, governance and exchange matters
Experience must include representing either issuers or investment banks in capital market transactions, including IPOs, SPACs, direct listings and follow-on offerings
Superior academic credentials
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
Must be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or are eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam

Nice To Haves

Experience with, or affinity for, technology and/or life sciences companies is preferred

Responsibilities

Advising public companies with respect to SEC compliance, disclosure, governance and exchange matters
Representing either issuers or investment banks in capital market transactions, including IPOs, SPACs, direct listings and follow-on offerings