Sr. Associate (5th-7th Year), Corporate & Securities

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP • New York, NY

1d • $365,000 - $420,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has an immediate opening in its New York and Silicon Valley offices for a senior associate (5th–7th year) to join the Corporate & Securities group, focusing on capital markets and public company matters. The team advises public and private companies, issuers, underwriters, and investors on securities offerings, capital-raising transactions, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will lead sophisticated transactions and public company matters, work directly with clients and supervising partners, supervise and mentor junior associates, and contribute to the growth of the practice.

Requirements

• Substantial experience advising on and independently managing a broad range of capital markets and securities transactions.
• Deep knowledge of federal securities laws, public company reporting and disclosure obligations, corporate governance, SEC compliance, FINRA rules, and NYSE and Nasdaq listing requirements.
• Significant experience drafting and managing registration statements, prospectuses, proxy statements, tender offer materials, periodic and current reports, beneficial ownership filings, and Section 16 filings.
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions from inception through closing, exercise sound legal and business judgment, identify and resolve substantive issues, and produce high-quality work with limited partner oversight.
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior associates, managing deal teams and workflow, and communicating effectively with transaction participants.
• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ambition, motivation, strong work ethic, leadership skills, commercial awareness, and interest in taking on increased responsibility.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate client needs, provide practical and strategic advice, and thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at an AmLaw 100 firm or a similarly sophisticated capital markets practice.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a primary client contact and independently lead complex securities transactions and public company matters.
• Experience contributing to business development initiatives, thought leadership, practice resources, precedents, and knowledge management materials.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and independently manage capital markets and securities transactions, including IPOs, deSPAC transactions, reverse takeovers, follow-on offerings, ATMs, ELOCs, overnight wall-crossed offerings, PIPEs, and other public and private securities offerings.
• Draft and manage registration statements, prospectuses, proxy statements, tender offer materials, periodic and current reports, beneficial ownership filings, and Section 16 filings.
• Manage complex transactions from inception through closing, identify and resolve substantive issues, and deliver high-quality work product with limited partner oversight.
• Supervise and mentor junior associates and manage deal teams and workflow.
• Communicate with clients, underwriters, placement agents, opposing counsel, auditors, and other transaction participants.
• Provide practical and strategic advice, anticipate client needs, and manage competing priorities.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, thought leadership, and practice resources, precedents, and knowledge management materials.

What This Job Offers

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