Securities Associate Attorney

San Diego, CA, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description


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Client has an opportunity available in its preeminent, nationally top-ranked capital markets practice. Though the position is located in Cooley’s San Diego, CA office, this associate will be engaged on leading capital markets transactions taking place in numerous geographic locales, including San Diego, San Francisco, Palo Alto and Los Angeles, CA. Ideal candidates will have worked in the corporate department of a national law firm, garnering extensive experience representing both companies and underwriters in public company securities transactions. Representation of public companies in a variety of other matters, including corporate governance and SEC and exchange reporting and compliance, is preferred. 

  • Three to five years of public securities/capital markets experience,
  • SEC and exchange reporting and compliance experience,
  • Corporate governance experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. They are committed to attracting, retaining and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is their policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law.

About this role

Summary

Advise on securities transactions, corporate governance, SEC reporting, and compliance.

Job title

Securities Associate Attorney

Experience level

3-5 years

Industry

legal

Location requirements

San Diego, CA, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

securities lawcorporate lawSEC reportingpublic company experience

Preferred skills

capital marketsunderwriterspublic company governance

Specializations

capital marketssecuritiescorporate governanceSEC compliance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Diego, CA, USA

On-site City