ECVC Attorney

BCL Legal Limited; Compton; On-site; GBP 234,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal Limited represents a leading international law firm seeking an Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate in Austin, TX. The role targets 4-6 years’ experience in emerging companies and venture capital, including NVCA-documented financings, with exposure to start-ups, high-growth entities and their investors.

The successful candidate will advise on seed financings, venture rounds, domestic M&A, and general corporate matters across tech, life sciences and consumer sectors, with

Qualifications

• 4-6 years' relevant experience from a strong corporate practice
• Significant ECVC experience, including venture financings using NVCA documents
• Some domestic M&A experience, ideally involving start-ups/investors
• Interest in or experience with technology, life sciences and/or CPG businesses
• Commercially minded with strong legal and business judgement
• Confident managing client and counsel relationships
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Proactive, entrepreneurial and willing to take on increasing responsibility
• Team player with collaborative approach
• Admitted to the Texas Bar, or eligible to waive in

Responsibilities

• Advise start-ups and emerging growth companies on corporate matters
• Lead seed and venture financings using NVCA documents
• Assist with domestic M&A involving start-ups and investors
• Provide guidance on general corporate matters for high-growth businesses
• Build and manage relationships with sophisticated clients and counsel
• Take on increasing responsibility across a broad range of corporate transactions

Skills

ECVC experience

strong legal and business judgement

clear communication

entrepreneurial mindset

team collaboration

Education

Texas Bar admission or eligible to waive in

Job description

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate - Austin, TX

A leading international law firm is looking to add a mid-level Associate to its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team in Austin.

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded corporate practice, working with high-growth companies, start-ups and investors across the technology, life sciences and consumer sectors.

The role

The successful candidate will have 4-6 years' experience with a strong background in emerging companies and venture capital work.

You’ll have experience advising start-ups and emerging growth companies across areas including:

• Seed and venture capital financings
• Venture financings using NVCA documentation
• Public offerings
• Domestic M&A transactions, particularly involving start-ups and investors
• General corporate matters for high-growth businesses and their investors

You’ll work closely with sophisticated clients and have the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility across a broad range of corporate transactions.

The ideal candidate

The firm is looking for someone who:

• Has 4-6 years' relevant experience from a strong corporate practice
• Has significant ECVC experience, including venture financings using NVCA documents
• Has some domestic M&A experience, ideally involving start-ups and/or investors
• Has an interest in, or experience working with, technology, life sciences and/or CPG businesses
• Is commercially minded with strong legal and business judgement
• Is confident managing client and counsel relationships
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Is proactive, entrepreneurial and keen to take on increasing responsibility
• Works well as part of a collaborative team
• Is admitted to the Texas Bar, or eligible to waive in

Location: Austin, TX

Experience: 4-6 years

Salary: $310,000-$390,000, plus bonus and benefits

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.