Corporate Attorney (Securities) at Protouch Staffing

Summary

Our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, is seeking an experienced Corporate Attorney with a strong background in securities law to join its Corporate Practice Team in one of its Michigan offices. The ideal candidate will have 8-10+ years of experience handling general corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate governance, and securities compliance. This attorney will advise public and private companies on SEC reporting, regulatory requirements, capital markets transactions, and general business matters while working collaboratively with an established team of corporate attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Advise public company clients on securities law compliance, SEC reporting requirements, and corporate governance matters.
• Counsel clients on securities regulations, regulatory compliance, and applicable stock exchange listing requirements.
• Support public capital markets transactions, private placements, and securities offerings.
• Handle mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other business combination transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, transactional documents, and business agreements.
• Advise clients on entity formation, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
• Prepare SEC disclosures, board materials, corporate governance documents, and legal memoranda.
• Manage client relationships, support business development initiatives, and mentor junior attorneys.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• 8-10+ years of relevant corporate legal experience.
• Substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
• Strong securities law experience, including familiarity with the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• Experience advising public companies on SEC reporting, securities compliance, and corporate governance.
• Experience with public and private securities offerings and capital markets transactions.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Ability to independently manage complex corporate matters and competing deadlines.
• Strong business judgment, attention to detail, and client service orientation.
• Experience with the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

• Location: Michigan - one of the firm's Michigan offices.
• Practice Area: Corporate Law / Securities Law.
• Experience: 8-10+ years.
• Portable Book of Business: Not required. Candidates with existing client relationships or a portable book are welcome.
• Practice Development: Opportunity to develop client relationships and grow an established corporate and securities practice.
• Work Environment: Collaborative team environment with opportunities to work alongside experienced corporate attorneys.