Overview:
Hughes Hubbard is looking for a Corporate Securities Associate to join our diverse corporate practice in NYC. This position will focus on securities and capital markets.
Skills & Responsibilities:
• Draft materials relating to public and private offerings of securities, SEC disclosure requirements and corporate governance matters. Conduct legal research and analysis. Communicate and correspond effectively with colleagues, clients, other counsel; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Must have understanding of compliance and disclosure related securities laws ('34 Act, '33 Act, Regulations S-K, S-X and MA).
• Perform legal research primarily in federal and state securities law.
• Ability to use library reference materials and/or electronic resource tools in order to maintain expertise.
• Communicate effectively in English orally and in writing; able to organize and prioritize workload; able to understand and follow written and oral directions.
Education:
• JD degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Must be admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
Experience:
• Candidates must have securities and capital markets experience. Additional experience in other corporate areas is a plus.
• Candidates must have experience in a highly rated securities practice at a NY firm.
• Preference for candidates with stellar law firm employment history (limited changes since law school graduation).
• Candidates must have top academic credentials.
Skills Required
- JD degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Admission to practice law in the State of New York
- Securities and capital markets experience
- Experience in a highly rated securities practice at a New York firm
- Understanding of compliance and disclosure-related securities laws (’34 Act, ’33 Act, Regulations S-K, S-X, and MA)
- Top academic credentials
- Additional corporate practice experience
- Stellar law firm employment history (limited changes since law school)
- Ability to perform legal research using library reference materials and electronic research tools
- Effective English oral and written communication and ability to prioritize workload
What We Do
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is a multinational law firm founded more than 130 years ago. The firm is defined by quality and collaboration, providing strategic advice to clients worldwide across more than 40 areas of law. Based in New York City with a global reach, it helps clients navigate complex legal challenges with clarity, precision, and business-minded insight.
