Senior Associate, Securities Law

EpsteinSchwartz has an exciting new opportunity! Our client, a sophisticated Chicago boutique law firm offering a flexible schedule, is seeking a Senior Associate with 8+ years of corporate, commercial and securities experience. This attorney will serve as a mentor and resource to junior attorneys in addition to providing legal advice and working closely with clients. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly collegial group of attorneys in an active and flexible transactional practice. Senior Associate Responsibilities: • Lead and manage all legal aspects of Series Seed, Series A, and Series B financing rounds, including term sheet negotiations, due diligence, and closing documentation; • Advise on federal and state securities law compliance, including Regulation D and other private offering exemptions; • Represent issuers and investors in venture capital financing transactions; • Prepare and review Private Placement Memoranda (PPMs), Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements and Subscription Documents for private investment funds; • Counsel startup and growth-stage companies through entity formation, capitalization, and exit strategies, including advising on complex corporate structuring issues, equity incentive plans, and corporate governance best practices; and • Review, supervise, and mentor junior attorneys and paralegals in corporate legal work. Senior Associate Qualifications: • 8+ years of experience in corporate and securities law, with a strong background in venture capital financing, startup counseling, and private fund formation; • Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex corporate and fund documents, including leading high-stakes financing rounds and advising early-stage companies; • Strong leadership, mentoring, and project management skills; • Excellent communication, negotiation, and client relationship skills; and • J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job