Senior Corporate Attorney, Capital Markets

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Salary: $365K – $435K

Experience: 5–10 Years

A leading global law firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Attorney with 5–10 years of capital markets experience to join its Corporate Practice Group in Fort Lauderdale. This role offers exposure to sophisticated domestic and cross-border matters with both public and private clients.

About the Role

As part of a highly ranked transactional team, you will advise on securities offerings (including Rule 144A, IPOs, and registered deals), corporate governance, and ongoing SEC reporting for public companies. The group handles a broad spectrum of capital markets transactions and business combinations for issuers and underwriters across multiple industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent clients in public and private securities offerings (S-1, S-3, S-4 filings)
• Counsel public companies on periodic reporting and disclosure under the Exchange Act (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements)
• Advise on corporate governance and compliance with SEC and exchange regulations
• Work closely with clients and cross-office teams on transactional strategy and execution
• Coordinate due diligence and manage deal processes from end to end

Ideal Candidate

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• 5–10 years of relevant capital markets experience, preferably at a major law firm
• Admitted to the Florida Bar (or eligible/willing to obtain admission)
• Proven experience drafting offering documents and advising on ’33 and ’34 Act matters
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex matters independently
• M&A experience and familiarity with proxy contests or shareholder activism a plus

Compensation & Culture

• Highly competitive salary and Am Law Global 100 platform
• Access to national and international deal flow
• Collaborative and inclusive firm culture
• Flexible consideration for candidates outside of Florida

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