Job Description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Senior Attorney in the Corporate Practice in our Fort Lauderdale office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the Attorney will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from variety of industries across the country.

This position is ideal for lawyers with 8+ years of experience in capital markets transactions. Junior Shareholder and Of Counsel levels will be considered. GT’s Corporate Practice offers an exciting opportunity to work with clients across various industries, providing counsel on complex domestic and cross-border matters. The corporate practice group is dedicated to fostering professional development, and is open to considering candidates outside of Florida, particularly in the Boston area.

What your day may look like:

• Counsel clients on both domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions.
• Draft and review securities offerings, including Rule 144A offerings, S-1/S-3, and S-4 registration statements related to securities offerings and business combinations.
• Interact with the SEC and other regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with securities laws.
• Advise public companies on ongoing reporting requirements under the ’34 Act, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, and filings under Sections 13 and 16.
• Advise public and private companies on capital raising transactions.
• Provide guidance on corporate governance matters for public companies.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver high-quality legal services.

Qualifications:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 8+ years of experience in corporate law, particularly in capital markets.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience in advising clients on securities offerings, M&A transactions, public company reporting, and corporate governance.
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and interact directly with clients.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with public and private securities offerings, proxy statements, and SEC filings.
• Familiarity with complex M&A transactions.

Application documents

• Resume and law school transcript(s) are required.

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Diamond.Richardson@gtlaw.com.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.