Barnes & Thornburg
Securities Attorney
$295K–$370K
Chicago · Full-time · Posted Mar 4, 2026
- Experience
- At least 4+ years of substantial securities-law knowledge and experience.
About the job
Advises public companies on securities laws, SEC reporting and filings, securities offerings, corporate governance, and stock exchange listing requirements.
What you'll do
- Draft periodic Exchange Act reports and advise public companies on SEC reporting obligations.
- Advise on SEC reporting obligations for directors, officers, and shareholders.
- Handle Securities Act filings and issues involving initial public offerings, secondary offerings, and shelf registrations.
What they ask for
- Substantial knowledge and experience with federal and state securities laws, including Exchange Act reporting and Securities Act matters.
- Experience drafting periodic reports and advising public companies on SEC reporting obligations.
- Experience with reporting obligations for directors, officers, and shareholders, and with corporate governance and stock exchange listing requirements.
- Admitted and in good standing with the local state bar or eligible to waive in.
Nice to have
- Outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills.
- Strong academic credentials.
Pay
$295K – $370K USD base salary
Tools
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form 8-Ks, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, Securities Act of 1933
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