ECVC Associate Attorney

A growing and highly regarded corporate practice is seeking an Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) Associate with 3+ years of experience to join its dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with startups, high-growth companies, venture capital funds, and strategic investors throughout the company lifecycle, from formation and early-stage financings to liquidity events and acquisitions.

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The ideal candidate will have experience representing emerging growth companies and investors in venture capital financings, general corporate matters, and strategic transactions.

ECVC Associate Responsibilities:

• Advise startup and emerging growth company clients on formation, governance, capitalization, and day-to-day corporate matters.
• Represent companies and investors in seed, Series A, Series B, and later-stage venture capital financings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing documents, stockholder agreements, investor rights agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Counsel founders, boards of directors, and management teams on strategic and legal issues.
• Assist clients with corporate structuring, equity incentive plans, and commercial agreements.
• Support clients through mergers, acquisitions, recapitalizations, and other liquidity events.
• Coordinate with attorneys across tax, employee benefits, intellectual property, and employment practice groups.
• Develop strong client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to growing businesses.

ECVC Associate Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Active bar admission in the state where the candidate will practice.
• 3+ years of experience in emerging companies and venture capital, corporate transactions, or closely related areas at a law firm.
• Experience representing startups, founders, venture capital funds, and/or growth-stage companies.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with corporate and financing transaction documents.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills. xhyhwjd
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and client matters in a fast-paced environment.