Securities Partner / Securities Attorney Team

Securities Partner / Securities Attorney Team Build and Lead a Securities Practice Within an Established, Growing Commercial Firm

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our firm is seeking an entrepreneurial Securities Partner - or a small team of securities attorneys - to establish and build out a securities practice as part of our growing commercial law platform. This is a rare opportunity to build a practice from a position of strength: rather than starting from zero, you will step into a firm with 40+ years of market presence, an established base of business clients, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and high net worth individuals, and a leadership team committed to actively feeding and growing your book of business. Candidates should be capable of self-sustaining practice management from day one but should not expect to build alone. Our Corporate/M&A, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Lending, Tax, and Trusts & Estates groups regularly encounter clients who need securities counsel - private placements, exempt offerings, fund formation, joint venture and syndication structures, and regulatory compliance - and currently refer that work outside the firm. We are looking for the right attorney(s) to capture it.

ABOUT THE FIRM

A Maryland-based commercial law firm with more than 40 years in practice, currently staffed by approximately 26 attorneys and pursuing a strategic growth plan to reach 35-40 attorneys over the next four years. Full-service practice groups spanning Corporate/M&A, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Lending, Land Use, Litigation, Tax, Trusts & Estates, and Family Law. A client base concentrated in closely held businesses, entrepreneurs, real estate investors and developers, banks and credit unions and high net worth individuals - a natural pipeline for securities and capital-raising work. Newly opened, modern office at 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Fourth Floor, Bethesda, Maryland, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in growth and infrastructure.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Establish, lead, and grow a securities law practice within the firm, with autonomy to build your own client relationships and practice systems. Advise business, real estate, and private fund clients on private placements, Regulation D and other exempt offerings, syndications, and fund formation. Counsel closely held and emerging companies on securities compliance, corporate governance, blue sky filings, and disclosure matters. Partner with the firm’s Corporate/M&A, Commercial Real Estate, and Commercial Lending attorneys on transactions with a securities or capital-raising component. Serve as the firm’s go-to securities resource for existing clients, converting outside referral work into in-house engagements. If leading a team - recruit, mentor, and develop associate talent as the practice grows. Participate in firm-wide business development and represent the securities practice in the firm’s broader growth strategy.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

An established securities practitioner (partner-level) or a small, cohesive team of securities attorneys with a portable book of business or a demonstrated ability to generate one quickly. Deep experience in private placements, exempt securities offerings, fund formation, and related corporate/regulatory work; broker-dealer or investment adviser regulatory experience is a plus. A track record of self-sufficient practice management - comfortable owning client relationships, billing, and practice economics. An entrepreneurial, collaborative mindset and interest in building something within a firm that will actively support that growth, rather than joining a practice that already exists. Maryland/DC/Virginia bar admission preferred (or willingness to obtain); active JD and clean disciplinary record required.

WHAT THE FIRM OFFERS

A steady stream of internal referrals from an established, multi-practice client base - business owners, real estate investors, and high net worth individuals - who already need securities counsel. Cross-practice collaboration with Corporate/M&A, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Lending, and Trusts & Estates attorneys to source and expand engagements. A competitive, transparent compensation structure aligned to self-sustaining practice economics, with the support and infrastructure to accelerate growth beyond what an independent or small-firm practice could achieve alone. Modern, newly built office space in Bethesda, firm-wide marketing and business development support, and an administrative infrastructure built to scale. A seat at the table in a firm actively investing in strategic growth - with the opportunity to shape the securities practice as a core pillar of that expansion. #J-18808-Ljbffr NACBA