Associate - Corporate - Capital Markets

Associate - Corporate - Capital Markets Job Locations: Chicago, IL, USA. Minimum Experience Minimum of two years of experience in capital markets and public company representation. Department Corporate Practice Group – Capital Markets. About Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers globally and offer unmatched expertise and resources to help you grow from an intellectually curious self‑starter into an exceptional lawyer. If you aspire to be the best, this is where you belong. About the Practice Group Latham’s Capital Markets Practice helps clients raise billions of dollars each year through all forms of securities products. As global leaders with a preeminent reputation, we serve issuers, private equity investors, and investment banks in all major global financial centers, and are consistently ranked at the top of the league tables for both the volume and value of our work. Latham’s capital markets brand is synonymous with thought leadership and innovation. Capital Markets Practice We combine our market‑leading experience with an innovative and collaborative culture to pioneer new deal structures and capital markets solutions. We have navigated clients through new ways of accessing the public markets, such as through direct listing, and have developed alternatives to raising funds in debt and equity capital markets for the purpose of funding strategic investments and acquisitions. Our long‑established skill navigating dynamic markets and complex overlapping regulations gives clients the confidence and guidance they need to accomplish any type of capital raising, in any jurisdiction, across any border, in any industry. Role The Capital Markets practice group in Chicago is seeking a highly qualified associate in the 2nd through 4th year class with a minimum of two years of experience in capital markets and public company representation. Confidentiality & Compliance Associates in this role must protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial and proprietary information in accordance with firm policies. Additional Information Investing in the well‑being of our lawyers and staff is among the firm’s highest priorities. Through the LiveWell Latham program, we offer best‑in‑class benefits and comprehensive resources designed to support you and your loved ones through all life’s moments. Equal Opportunity Employer Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable statute. Associates must comply with all relevant fair‑chance and anti‑discrimination laws; for example, the firm considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local fair‑chance ordinances for Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Massachusetts. Pay Range 2026: $225,000 2025: $225,000 2024: $235,000 2023: $260,000 2022: $310,000 2021: $365,000 2020: $390,000 2019: $420,000 2018: $435,000 Associate Base Salary Pay includes base salary and discretionary bonuses, which may be available depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the position. Base salary is determined by U.S. Payroll 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr Latham & Watkins LLP