Corporate Associate (Senior) – Ann Arbor

Gunderson Dettmer; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 420,000 - 445,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunderson Dettmer is seeking a Senior Associate for their Corporate group in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The successful candidate will have a JD from 2017-2019 and experience with start-ups, venture capital financings, and mergers & acquisitions. Responsibilities include counseling clients in the venture ecosystem and representing them in various financing transactions. Strong written and oral communication skills are essential, along with previous experience in a large law firm. The salary range is $420,000 - $445,000.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be admitted or eligible to waive into the State Bar of Michigan.
• Previous large law firm experience required.
• Experience working with emerging growth companies and funds.
• Experience in M&A, venture capital financings and/or growth equity financing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Counsel founders, executives, and VCs in the venture capital ecosystem.
• Represent companies and investors in venture financing, growth equity, and M&A transactions.
• Interact with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and general partners of venture funds.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Team-oriented

Collaborative

Education

JD 2017-2019

Job description

We are searching for a senior associate to join our Corporate group in our Ann Arbor office. The ideal candidate would have experience with start-ups and emerging growth companies, seed and venture capital financings, and mergers & acquisitions.

We are seeking motivated, team-oriented, and collaborative attorneys who are excited about working with clients in the start-up and venture capital ecosystem. Depending on your experience, your practice at Gunderson would involve a mix of counseling founders, executives, and VCs, and representing companies and investors in venture financing, growth equity, and M&A transactions. You will have significant client contact daily, and must be comfortable interacting with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and general partners of venture funds.

Job Requirements

• JD 2017-2019
• Previous large law firm experience required.
• Candidates must be admitted or eligible to waive into the State Bar of Michigan.
• Experience working with emerging growth companies and funds.
• Experience in M&A, venture capital financings and/or growth equity financing transactions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are highly valued.

Salary Range

• $420,000 - $445,000