Capital Markets Attorney (In NYC)

<h3><strong>Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom</strong></h3> <p class="isSelectedEnd">We are seeking a Corporate & Securities Counsel to join our Financial Services team. This role will support clients across debt capital markets, equity capital markets, private credit, and venture capital transactions. We are looking for a hands-on attorney with strong experience advising on U.S. securities laws, SEC regulations, capital-raising strategies, and complex corporate financing transactions.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have experience with high-yield and international debt offerings, including transactions under the Securities Act of 1933, as well as equity offerings, IPO-related work, SEC filings, and corporate governance matters. Experience supporting private credit and venture capital financings is strongly preferred.<em> Candidates must be licensed to practice in New York and available to work onsite in New York City as client needs require.</em></p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating bond offering documents, indentures, debentures, offering memoranda, registration statements, stock purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and related transaction documents.</li> <li>Advising clients on U.S. securities law and SEC regulations related to debt and equity offerings, disclosure obligations, corporate governance, shareholder rights, and capital-raising activities.</li> <li>Supporting high-yield bond, Rule 144A, Reg S, Eurobond, EMTN, investment-grade, and other domestic and cross-border debt capital markets transactions.</li> <li>Advising on IPO processes, equity offerings, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reporting requirements, registration statements, and ongoing public-company governance matters.</li> <li>Supporting private credit, venture capital, and other growth financing transactions, including financing documentation, investment structures, and related corporate matters.</li> <li>Collaborating with issuers, underwriters, investment banks, lenders, investors, finance teams, and external counsel throughout the transaction lifecycle.</li> <li>Managing securities law, disclosure, covenant, and corporate compliance issues while providing practical, business-oriented legal counsel.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Qualifications:</strong></h3> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>5+ years of experience in capital markets, securities law, corporate finance, private credit, venture capital, or related corporate transactional practices.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws and SEC regulations, including the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience advising on debt and/or equity capital markets transactions, including offerings, SEC filings, corporate governance, and related documentation.</li> <li>Experience with high-yield bond transactions, Rule 144A offerings, Reg S offerings, or international debt issuances and/or IPOs, registration statements, and equity offerings.</li> <li>Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, technology, and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active New York bar admission.</li> <li>Ability to work onsite in New York City as required by client needs.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Compensation:</strong></h3> <p>The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.<strong> </strong>Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location