Corporate Associate

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

O'Melveny & Myers LLP is looking for an associate to join their M&A Practice Group in Menlo Park, California. This role requires 2-3 years of relevant experience and a strong corporate transactional background, including experience with venture capital and M&A.

The position offers competitive compensation between $260,000 and $310,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Ideal candidates will possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to draft and negotiate complex documents.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in corporate transactional law.
• Familiarity with venture financing documents.
• Ability to draft and negotiate legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate venture financing documents.
• Support M&A and capital markets transactions.
• Interface directly with clients and opposing counsel.

Skills

Corporate transactional background

Experience in venture capital

Experience in M&A

Strong interpersonal skills

Exceptional written communication skills

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Overview

O’Melveny’s Silicon Valley office is seeking an associate with 2-3 years of experience to join our M&A Practice Group. Our clients range from startups, midsize and large public and private companies to venture capital and private equity investors, and investment banks. We represent them in a broad range of transactions, across a variety of sectors in the technology and life sciences industries.

Responsibilities

Candidates should have a corporate transactional background, including experience in venture capital and M&A. They should have familiarity with formation and continuing representation of technology companies, have worked with venture financing documents and have worked on M&A transactions. Candidates must be able to draft and negotiate venture financing documents and support M&A and capital markets transactions. They should be able to handle routine corporate requests and establish working relationships with ongoing clients. Candidates must have the ability to interface directly and frequently with clients and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials, exceptional written, interpersonal and communication skills
• Background in securities, M&A and venture capital transactions
• Ability to work well in deal teams, value teamwork and collaboration, and also handle individual responsibilities

Compensation

The salary range in Silicon Valley for this role is $260,000-$310,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting (and excludes target bonus amounts). The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.