Capital Markets Resource Attorney
direct counselPalo Alto (CA)
$220,000–$315,000
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direct counselPalo Alto (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
SALARY
$220,000–$315,000
About the role
Capital Markets Resource Attorney Direct Counsel is seeking a licensed attorney with 5+ years of experience representing issuers and investment banks in capital markets transactions to serve as a Resource Attorney supporting a premier Capital Markets practice. This is a non-billable, internal-facing role focused on enhancing business development, knowledge management, attorney efficiency, professional development, and practice innovation. The Resource Attorney will monitor developments affecting the practice, maintain substantive resources, support client-facing thought leadership, and collaborate with internal teams to improve the delivery of legal services.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to capital markets
- Develop topics and assist with client alerts, white papers, and other external-facing resources
- Develop and maintain internal practice resources to facilitate knowledge sharing and interaction with clients and prospective clients
- Create, maintain, and update archives of work product and practice know-how
- Assist with speaking engagements, webinars, and related materials
- Maintain and update capital markets forms and templates to reflect current law, market terms, and attorney input
- Collaborate with Marketing on capital markets branding and business development initiatives
- Gather information for RFP responses and other business development opportunities
- Coordinate with Professional Development on attorney skills development and firmwide training
- Work with Information Services and Practice Innovation to evaluate and implement technology solutions that improve practice efficiency and service delivery
Requirements:
- Licensed attorney with 5+ years of experience representing issuers and investment banks in capital markets transactions
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and SEC reporting requirements and related matters
- Deep knowledge of capital markets practice, with an ability and enthusiasm to stay current as the legal, regulatory, and technology landscape evolves
- Excellent written, verbal, and drafting skills
- Strong judgment, intellectual ability, interpersonal skills, and technical aptitude
- Confident and engaging presenter
- Self-starter with strong organizational and time-management skills
- Collaborative team player with exceptional attention to detail
- Familiarity with technology and life sciences industries preferred
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected annual salary range is $220,000–$315,000, with the final offer based on geographic location, experience, and skillset. The role includes comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA options, commuter benefits, life and disability insurance, backup care and parental support benefits, four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick time, 10 paid holidays, generous parental leave, and fertility benefits.
Locations:
DTLA, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Washington, DC, and Santa Monica.
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