What are the responsibilities and job description for the Securities Associate / Of Counsel position at Barnes & Thornburg LLP?
Barnes & Thornburg LLP is seeking an attorney with securities expertise to join our Corporate Department. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of substantial knowledge and experience with federal and state securities laws, with an emphasis on the reporting obligations and filings under the Securities Exchange of Act of 1934, including Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form 8-Ks, Section 16 filings and proxy statements. Candidates should also have substantial experience with filings and issues arising under the Securities Act of 1933, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings and shelf registrations.
Qualifications
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
Qualifications
- Significant experience drafting periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and advising public companies on SEC reporting obligations
- Experience with the SEC reporting obligations of directors, officers and shareholders
- Experience advising public clients on corporate governance and stock exchange listing requirements
- Outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills
- Strong academic credentials
- Ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of an active corporate practice, demonstrate initiative, an ability to assume direct responsibility for client matters, as well as the interpersonal skills to work well as part of a collaborative team and directly with clients
- Candidates should also be admitted and in good standing with the local state bar or eligible to waive in
We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position. Recruiters and agencies will not be compensated for assisting Barnes & Thornburg LLP in recruiting for this position, regardless whether such party has a recruiting contract with us.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement
Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.
