Corporate Associate: M&A, VC & Emerging Companies

Permanent Placements LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Professional Development

Job summary

Perman ent Placements LLC is seeking junior to mid-level Corporate Associates (1–5 years) to join a nationally recognized law firm in San Francisco, Seattle, or Portland. The role covers a broad range of sophisticated transactional matters including M&A, venture financings, emerging company representation, governance, and private equity transactions.

You will work with partners and clients, gaining significant responsibility across the lifecycle of complex transactions, with mentorship and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice, or eligibility for admission, in the applicable jurisdiction.
• 1–5 years of corporate transactional experience.
• Experience with M&A, ECVC, VC financings, private equity, or general corporate work.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise private companies, investors, founders, and private equity sponsors on corporate transactions.
• Assist with middle-market M&A transactions (platform/add-on acquisitions, sale transactions, JVs, strategic investments).
• Represent emerging growth companies throughout the lifecycle.
• Advise on entity formation, governance, and growth strategy.
• Draft and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, and governance documents.
• Coordinate due diligence and closing processes.

Skills

M&A experience

VC experience

Emerging companies

General corporate

Drafting & negotiation

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Perman ent Placements LLC is seeking junior to mid-level Corporate Associates (1–5 years) to join a nationally recognized law firm in San Francisco, Seattle, or Portland. The role covers a broad range of sophisticated transactional matters including M&A, venture financings, emerging company representation, governance, and private equity transactions.

You will work with partners and clients, gaining significant responsibility across the lifecycle of complex transactions, with mentorship and