Corporate Associate [Mid-level] @ Leading Tech & VC Firm

Whistler Partners; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech and VC firm in Los Angeles is seeking a Mid-level Corporate Associate. The role involves providing legal advice to high-growth startups and venture capital firms in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have law firm experience and strong corporate fundamentals in VC financings and M&A. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range between $260,000 and $365,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Strong law firm experience in relevant fields is essential.
• Must have a solid understanding of corporate finance and M&A.
• Admittance to practice in California preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise high-growth startups and venture capital firms.
• Handle cap tables, SAFEs, and strategic exits for clients.
• Build networks through hands-on deal experience.

Skills

Law firm experience advising venture-backed companies or VCs

Strong corporate fundamentals in VC financings, M&A, or capital raises

Desire to work with high-growth tech and life sciences clients

Education

2021–2022 JD (Class Years), or strong 2020s considered

Job description

Corporate Associate [Mid-level] @ Leading Tech & VC Firm

Overview

Join one of the most active tech and emerging company practices in the country. This role offers early client contact, fast-moving deal work, and the chance to advise high-growth startups and venture capital firms in a collaborative environment.

Base pay range

$260,000.00/yr - $365,000.00/yr

Why This Role

Work with leading startups and venture firms across sectors—from pre-seed to exit—on financings, M&A, and beyond.

Broad, Hands-On Deal Experience

You won’t be siloed here. Handle cap tables, SAFEs, late-stage financings, and strategic exits for market-making companies.

Founders and Investors, Side-by-Side

Build your network and your expertise on both company-side and investor-side deals. Develop client trust from day one.

West Coast Growth Hub

Join a thriving office with a startup-driven culture—highly collaborative, deeply entrepreneurial, and growing fast.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 2021–2022 JD (Class Years), or strong 2020s considered
• Law firm experience advising venture-backed companies or VCs
• Strong corporate fundamentals in VC financings, M&A, or capital raises
• Desire to work with high-growth tech and life sciences clients
• Admission in California preferred

About Whistler Partners

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter.

We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice

Location: Los Angeles, CA