Associate / Attorney - Emerging Companies + Venture Capital

Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Associate Attorney (Mid-Level) | AM Law 50 | End-To-End Emerging Company And Venture Work | $305,000–$385,000 + benefits and bonuses | Austin, TX Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a highly regarded AM Law 50 law firm seeking a Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Associate Attorney (Mid-Level) to join its Austin, TX office. This Austin role offers a mid-level associate the opportunity to advise high-growth companies and investors across the emerging-company lifecycle. The practice combines venture financings, startup counseling, selected M&A work and broader strategic support, with meaningful responsibility and a strong emphasis on professional growth. Company Highlights International full-service platform with strong technology, life sciences and innovation-sector capabilities. Emerging companies practice advises high-growth businesses and investors from formation through major financing and exit events. Austin lawyers can draw on a broader cross-office transactional and sector platform. Formal mentoring, continuous training and transparent development expectations support associate growth. Career-development resources extend to advancement, networking and long-term professional planning. Why This Opportunity Stands Out This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated practice offering: High-value emerging companies and venture capital work. Company-side and investor-side exposure across seed and venture financings. Opportunity to advise businesses through multiple stages of growth. Meaningful responsibility on transactions, including selected startup-focused M&A matters. Formal mentoring, continuous training and career-advancement support. The Role The successful attorney will support and lead key components of Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Associate Attorney (Mid-Level) matters, including: Advise startups and emerging growth companies on venture financings and related corporate matters. Handle seed and venture capital financings, including transactions using standard venture financing documentation. Support private and public financing matters for growth companies. Assist on domestic M&A transactions involving startups and investors. Manage client and counsel relationships with strong commercial judgment. Take increasing responsibility for transaction execution and client service. Ideal Candidate Profile The firm is seeking a candidate with: Four to six years of significant emerging companies and venture capital experience. Required experience advising startups and emerging growth companies on seed and venture financings. Experience with standard venture financing documentation in a sophisticated corporate practice. Some domestic M&A experience involving startup companies and investors. Strong business judgment, communication, problem-solving and client-management skills. Admission to the Texas Bar or eligibility to waive in for an Austin-based practice. JD required; ideally attained from a T25 law school. Candidates from a T50 law school will also be considered where they achieved honors. Preferred / advantageous: Experience or demonstrated affinity for technology, life sciences and/or consumer-product businesses is advantageous. Compensation and Benefits The Austin base salary range is $305,000–$385,000. Comprehensive benefits and bonuses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Watts & Associates Recruitment