Capital Markets (Securities) Associate Attorney
Direct CounselSanta Monica, California, United States • Los Angeles, California, United States • San Diego, California, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted December 12, 2025
260000 - 365000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking a Capital Markets Associate Attorney to join a leading national corporate law firm with an internationally recognized Capital Markets & Public Securities practice. The ideal candidate will have experience representing issuers and/or underwriters in a broad range of capital markets transactions, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, and other public equity or equity-linked offerings.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic performance
- 3–5 years of capital markets and public securities experience
- Experience with offerings in the technology, life sciences, or consumer/retail industries strongly preferred
- Background representing issuers and/or underwriters in public equity or equity-linked transactions
- Experience advising public companies on SEC reporting and compliance
- Strong drafting skills and ability to manage sophisticated client relationships
- Prior experience at a national or international law firm
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Firm-paid life and disability coverage
- Generous vacation and sick time
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Parental leave and fertility benefits
- Backup childcare/adult care resources