Corporate Capital Markets Associate

Job Description

Akerman LLP seeks an Associate with 3 to 4 years of securities and capital markets experience to join its Corporate Practice Group. Qualified candidates must have experience preparing and reviewing Exchange Act filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings; representing issuers and underwriters in equity and debt offerings, including public and private securities offerings; and counseling public companies on disclosure obligations, corporate governance, SEC reporting, stock exchange compliance, and related securities law matters. The ideal candidate will also have experience advising boards of directors and management teams on governance and disclosure issues, preparing registration statements and SEC comment letter responses, and supporting public company transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, tender offers, strategic investments, and other complex corporate transactions. Additional experience with capital markets transactions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and general corporate matters is a plus. Candidates should possess strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and ongoing compliance matters in a fast-paced environment. This position can be located in the Firm’s Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, New York, or Washington, D.C. offices. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school, and bar admission (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly) in the jurisdiction of resident office location. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are available.

About the Firm

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 24 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at

Firm Recognitions

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• 2026 Law Firm of the Year for LBO and Private Equity ( Best Lawyers )
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• Top 100 U.S. Law Firms ( The American Lawyer )
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• Among the Most Innovative Law Firms ( Financial Times )
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• Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms ( Vault )
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• Ranked among Top U.S. Law Firms for Client Service in the “BTI Client Service A-Team” report ( BTI Consulting)
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