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.

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.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and client matters in a fast-paced environment.