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Securities and Capital Markets Mid-Level Attorney (Rochester, Buffalo, Albany - all New York)

Harter Secrest and Emery LLP • Rochester, NY

Company

Harter Secrest and Emery LLP

Annual salary

$139k – $177k/yr

Location

Rochester, NY

Listed

156d ago

Experience:: 4 to 8 years
Workplace:: Hybrid role based in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY, or Albany, NY. HSE's policy is approximately 50% in-office over the course of a year, measured on trust rather than badge swipes. This is not a remote role, the firm has attempted remote securities hires and found the compensation model does not work for candidates outside the region. HSE has unstaffed office space in NYC used only for client travel; candidates should not expect to work from New York City.
Visa:: Visa sponsorship not available
Equity:: No equity until partnership. HSE operates a single-tier equity partnership, there is no permanent non-equity counsel tier. Partnership track is approximately 9, 11 years, and upon being voted in, attorneys become full equity partners from day one. No origination credit under the lockstep model.

Hybrid in Rochester, NY. Visa sponsorship not available.

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What you'll do

Advise public company clients on Securities Exchange Act of 1934 compliance, including periodic reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and insider trading policies
Handle Securities Act of 1933 registered offerings including S-1s, S-3 shelf registrations, shelf takedowns, follow-on offerings, and secondary offerings
Counsel boards and management on corporate governance matters, fiduciary duties, and NYSE/Nasdaq listing compliance
Work closely with HSE's active M&A group on deal-related securities work including proxy statements, S-4 registration statements, and due diligence support
Advise on private placements and exempt offerings including Reg D, Rule 144A, and PIPE transactions
Support clients on general '34 Act compliance matters including Reg FD, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Section 13 filings
Collaborate across practice groups, including executive comp and ERISA, on equity plans, Section 16 reporting, and proxy disclosure of executive compensation

What you need

We're looking for a mid- to senior-level Securities and Capital Markets associate with 4, 8 years of law firm experience in '33 Act and '34 Act work who can step in and take on real responsibility quickly. You should be comfortable advising public company clients on registered offerings, Exchange Act reporting, and corporate governance, and have a track record of handling substantive securities matters with limited supervision. Bonus points if you have M&A-related securities experience or have worked on both issuer-side and underwriter-side representations.

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The listing gives $139k – $177k/yr.

Is this role remote? +

The listing gives the location as Rochester, NY. Hybrid role based in Rochester, NY, Buffalo, NY, or Albany, NY. HSE's policy is approximately 50% in-office over the course of a year, measured on trust rather than badge swipes. This is not a remote role, the firm has attempted remote securities hires and found the compensation model does not work for candidates outside the region. HSE has unstaffed office space in NYC used only for client travel; candidates should not expect to work from New York City. Visa sponsorship not available.