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Associate – Corporate (Equity Derivatives, Strategic Equity Transactions)

Advocates Legal Recruiting, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Associate – Corporate (Equity Derivatives, Strategic Equity Transactions) New York, United States | Posted on 02/16/2026

ASSOCIATE – CORPORATE – EQUITY DERIVATIVES (3–6 YEARS) (New York)

Equity Derivatives Associate | Strategic Equity Transactions | New York Our AmLaw 100 client’s strategic equity transactions team is hiring a 3rd–6th year associate in New York.

This is a capital markets-driven practice focused on complex equity derivatives, equity-linked financings, and structured transactions for major financial institutions and issuers.

The Role You will work on:

Convertible debt and convertible preferred offerings

Variable prepaid forwards, funded collars, and margin loans

Accelerated share repurchases and capped calls

Structured acquisition transactions, including long total return swaps

The team advises bulge-bracket banks, public companies, private equity sponsors, and high-net-worth investors on high-value, time-sensitive transactions.

Derivatives experience is helpful but not required. A strong foundation in securities, capital markets, secured transactions, or restructuring is highly relevant.

Candidate Profile

3–6 years of transactional experience

Background in capital markets or complex financing transactions

Comfort with technical analysis and detailed documentationAbility to manage multiple moving pieces under deal timelines

You should want a practice that blends product depth with constant deal flow.

Why This Role This group operates within a top-tier capital markets platform that consistently ranks at the top of league tables by volume and value.

You will develop true product expertise while remaining a well-rounded securities lawyer. The cross-border element adds additional range, with coordination across New York, London, and Asia.

If you are looking for more technical sophistication and a differentiated capital markets niche, this is a serious step up.

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