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About the Role
DLA Piper is seeking a mid to senior-level corporate associate for its California, New York, or Phoenix offices. This role involves practicing in public company reporting and compliance, corporate governance, and capital markets, with daily interaction with public companies. It offers an opportunity to join a dynamic securities practice within a leading global law firm, focusing on life science, technology, and digital asset verticals for innovative clients. Experience in a large firm is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough and comprehensive legal research and analysis to support transaction preparation and strategy.
- Draft well-written, error-free, and reasoned legal documents, including memos, contracts, and correspondence.
- Assist/Manage a variety of complex transactions from inception to resolution, including preparing for trials, negotiations, settlements, closings, and other legal activities while demonstrating strong judgment.
- Build, maintain, and cultivate strong internal and external client relationships by providing support, regular updates, advice, and addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Work collaboratively with other lawyers and business professionals to support and develop innovative transaction strategies for favorable outcomes.
- Attend, support, and participate in high-level legal activities including client calls and meetings, and negotiations.
- Ensure rigorous compliance with legal standards and regulations, staying abreast of changes in law and legal precedents.
- Proactively seek out and participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance legal knowledge, practice technology, management, and leadership skills.
- Engage in and contribute to firm programs and initiatives, civic and professional organizations, and pro bono work.
Requirements
- JD degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice in the state in which you are officing.
- Minimum 4 years of public company and capital markets experience.
- Experience working with public companies and their on-going periodic reporting.
- Strong knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Strong knowledge of Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange listing and governance requirements.
- Experience working with issuers, underwriters and other financial intermediaries in structuring and executing innovative and complex securities offerings and providing disclosure advice.
- Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 law firm experience preferred.
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
- Foster positive work relationships.
- Comply with all firm policies and practices.
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and participating in meetings as needed.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Good business and professional judgment.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Conceptual thinking.
- Persuasive communication.
- Management skills.
Location
- California
- New York
- Phoenix
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Mid to senior-level
- Minimum 4 years
Education Level
- JD
Salary/Compensations
- $310,000 - $420,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
About the Company
- DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.
- Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.
- Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.
- DLA Piper is a leading global law firm focused on life science, technology, and digital asset verticals for innovative issuer and underwriter clients.
- We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.
Equal Opportunity
- DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.