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Job type full-time
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Founded in 1856, harris beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across new york state, as well as nationally and internationallyHarris beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by the national law journalClients include fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individualsPrincipal industries harris beach represents include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authoritiesThe firm’s more than 200 lawyers practice among offices throughout new york state in albany, buffalo, ithaca, new york city, rochester, saratoga springs, syracuse, uniondale and white plains, as well as in new haven, connecticut and newark, new jersey.
Location: open to any hb office in new york state.
Description: the corporate practice group of harris beach pllc seeks a corporate/securities attorneyThe ideal candidate will have meaningful experience advising both public and private company clients on securities law mattersFlexible on office locationA hybrid or remote working arrangement is a possibility for the right candidateLateral opportunities at the partner level can also be discussed.
Responsibilities:
Advise clients on legal issues related to private capital raising activities
Draft and review our clients’ ’33 act and ’34 act filings
Advise on sec rules and regulations, stock exchange rules, sarbanes-oxley/dodd-frank/jobs act compliance, and related corporate governance and regulatory matters
Structure, negotiate and close public and private mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, private equity purchases, loan transactions, and joint ventures
Qualifications:
Minimum 5+ years’ corporate/transactional experience required, including securities experience
Admission to nys bar (or ability to waive in) required
Exceptionally strong writing and verbal communication skills are required
Demonstrated high level organizational skills for prioritizing workload
Must be able to manage competing priorities and maintain high standards of performance
Exhibits conscientiousness, dedication, self-discipline, and a sense of responsibility
Must have a professional, cooperative, positive and flexible attitude
Ability to work with diverse personalities within various levels of the organization
Military experience welcome
Harris beach is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates.
Harris beach pllc is an equal opportunity employer.
The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and terminationIt is the policy of harris beach pllc that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassmentAccordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibitedHarris beach complies with the provisions of the human rights law, all other state and federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.
Job type: full-time
Work location: multiple locations
