Securities Attorney (Associate / Of Counsel – Part-Time to Full-Time, Flexible)

Overview

Aigbe Law PLLC is seeking a Securities Attorney to join the firm on a part-time to full-time, flexible basis, depending on deal flow. This role is ideal for a securities or transactional attorney who wants high-quality deal work, flexibility, and upside participation without a traditional law-firm structure.

This position may be structured as Associate or Of Counsel, depending on experience.

No recruiters. No agencies. Direct applicants only.

Practice Focus

The firm advises on:

• Securities offerings (Reg D, Reg S, Reg A, S-1)
• Public company transactions (reverse mergers, spin-offs, uplists)
• Private placements and structured financings
• M&A involving public or pre-public companies
• Corporate governance and disclosure matters
• Capital markets and transaction structuring

Clients include:

• Public and pre-public companies
• Founders and sponsors
• Investors and acquisition vehicles
• OTC, Nasdaq, and NYSE American issuers

Role & Responsibilities

The attorney will:

• Draft and review:
• Private placement memoranda
• Subscription agreements
• SAFEs / convertible instruments
• Stock & asset purchase agreements
• Disclosure schedules
• Registration statements (preferred but not required)
• Assist with:
• Securities compliance analysis
• Deal structuring and execution
• Public company readiness
• Exchange-related matters
• Work directly with the firm principal on live transactions
• Interface with clients, auditors, transfer agents, and counterparties
• Provide commercially practical legal advice (not academic memo-writing)

Compensation Structure

Base Engagement Compensation

• 10% of gross legal fees collected on all matters you work on
• Paid per engagement
• No cap
• No origination required

Origination Bonus

• Additional 10% of gross legal fees for any client or engagement you originate
• Applies whether you handle the work directly or another firm attorney does
• Paid on collected revenue
• No cap

Total possible compensation: 20% of collected fees on originated matters

This structure is designed for attorneys who:

• Want upside without firm politics
• Have or can develop deal flow
• Prefer flexibility over salary caps

Engagement Structure

• Part-time to full-time, depending on workflow
• Fully remote
• Of Counsel relationship welcomed
• No minimum hour requirement
• Work assigned on a deal-by-deal basis
• High autonomy, low bureaucracy

Required Qualifications

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active bar license (any U.S. jurisdiction)
• 2+ years of securities or transactional experience
• Working knowledge of:
• Securities Act of 1933
• Exchange Act of 1934
• Reg D / Reg S
• Public company disclosure basics
• Strong drafting and analytical skills
• Comfortable working independently

Strongly Preferred

• Experience with:
• Public companies or IPO-adjacent work
• Reverse mergers or uplisting transactions
• OTC Markets or Nasdaq issuers
• Background in a securities boutique or BigLaw
• Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with deal-based work

Not a Fit If You:

• Require a fixed salary or guaranteed hours
• Want a traditional law firm ladder
• Are uncomfortable with variable workflow
• Do not have securities law experience
• Are a recruiter or placement agency

How to Apply

Please send:

• Resume or LinkedIn profile
• Brief description of securities experience
• Bar admission(s)
• Availability (part-time / full-time / flexible)

Direct applicants only.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Work Location: Remote