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Rochester, NY (Relocation available) | Full-Time | In Office |1,800 annual billable hours | Exempt | $139,000 - $177,000 annually | Other office location available in Buffalo, NY

Are you looking to build your securities and capital markets practice with sophisticated transactional work while maintaining a collaborative, team-first environment? Join one of Western New York's premier business law practices, where you'll advise publicly traded companies, private businesses, issuers, and underwriters on complex capital markets transactions and corporate governance matters.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 4-8 years of securities law experience who wants exposure to high-quality public and private offerings without the pressure of developing an immediate book of business. You'll work alongside experienced attorneys on sophisticated transactions while building long-term client relationships and expanding your technical expertise in securities regulation, SEC compliance, and corporate governance.

• Competitive salary of $139,000-$177,000
• Relocation & NY Bar assistance available for qualified candidates
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated public and private capital markets transactions
• No portable book of business required
• Collaborative team with direct partner mentorship
• Meaningful client interaction and business counseling responsibilities
• High-quality corporate and securities practice with established clients
• Strong professional development and advancement opportunities
• Supportive culture that encourages long-term career growth
• Rochester or Buffalo office options
• Candidates relocating to New York may begin as a Law Clerk while completing New York Bar admission requirements

• Advise public and private companies on securities law compliance
• Represent issuers and underwriters in public and private securities offerings
• Counsel publicly traded companies regarding SEC reporting obligations and ongoing compliance
• Advise clients on the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related federal securities regulations
• Draft and review securities filings, offering documents, disclosure materials, and corporate governance documents
• Counsel clients regarding stock exchange listing standards and governance requirements
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other strategic corporate transactions
• Perform legal research and provide practical business-focused advice
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, finance, tax, and litigation practice groups
• Build trusted relationships with sophisticated business clients

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active admission to the New York State Bar or willingness to obtain admission promptly
• 4-8 years of securities and capital markets experience
• Experience representing issuers and/or underwriters
• Strong knowledge of SEC regulations and federal securities laws
• Experience advising public companies on corporate governance matters
• Exceptional legal research, drafting, and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Strong client service mindset and sound professional judgment
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative law firm environment

Preferred

• Experience within a mid-sized or large law firm
• Background advising publicly traded companies
• Experience with securities offerings and ongoing reporting obligations
• Strong transactional drafting experience
• Writing samples are encouraged with your application and may be requested during the hiring process (required for litigation positions)

This respected full-service law firm has built a longstanding reputation for delivering sophisticated legal counsel to businesses, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, manufacturers, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations throughout New York and beyond. Attorneys benefit from a highly collaborative environment where mentorship, professional development, and client service are core values. Rather than emphasizing internal competition, the firm invests in long-term attorney success through meaningful work, cross-practice collaboration, and opportunities for career advancement.

Attorneys appreciate working at a firm that values collaboration over competition. With sophisticated corporate work, accessible leadership, strong mentorship, reasonable billable expectations, and a culture that supports professional development, attorneys can focus on delivering exceptional client service while building rewarding, long-term careers. Whether you're expanding your securities practice or relocating to New York, you'll find the resources, flexibility, and support needed to thrive.

New York Salary Transparency:
Salary range: $139,000-$177,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.

Licensure Requirement:

• Active admission to the New York State Bar is required, or candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain admission.
• Attorneys relocating to New York may be hired as a Law Clerk until New York Bar admission is completed.

Billable Hours:

• Annual billable expectation is 1,800 hours.

Work Authorization:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reference #: BSS 25-03485