Corporate EC/VC Associate

Gould & Ratner LLP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, vision, dental)

Life Insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401k and profit sharing

Paid caregiver leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Wellness programs

In-office gym

24/7 tele-medicine

Job summary

Gould & Ratner LLP is seeking an Associate to join its Corporate Practice in Denver. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years of experience in corporate transactional law, including EC/VC transactions, with strong familiarity with VC forms, convertible debt, SAFEs, and preferred equity issuances.

The role involves direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex matters. Candidates should have experience drafting agreements, managing closings, and working with cap table tools;

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience practicing corporate transactional law
• Significant experience with National Venture Capital Association forms
• Familiarity with convertible debt, SAFEs, preferred equity issuances and related financing tools
• Experience drafting transactional agreements, closing management, and cap table tools (e.g., Carta)
• Experience with private funds, M&A in VC ecosystem, and general corporate/transactional work
• Understanding IP ownership, development, licensing, tax and employee matters in corporate matters

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of complex transactions for sophisticated clients across industries
• Interact directly with clients and participate in business development
• Contribute to a positive career trajectory with clear responsibility on matters
• Assist with corporate governance, financings, and general corporate matters

Skills

Venture capital experience

Transactional and corporate governance

Client interaction and business advice

Strong analytical and communication

Job description

Gould & Ratner LLP is seeking an Associate to join its Corporate Practice. The ideal candidate will have between 3-6 years of experience working with early stage and growth stage companies, founders and venture capital firms and will have substantial experience working on and supporting a range of EC/VC transactions. Additional background in other transactional and corporate governance matters, including private funds, mergers and acquisitions, corporate structure (formation and reorganization), commercial contracts, joint ventures, and other broad-based corporate matters is a plus.

Candidates can look forward to a practice that will include handling all aspects of complex transactions for sophisticated clients of all sizes and across industries. This attorney will gain direct client interaction, business development experience and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who is highly motivated and seeking a positive career trajectory.

More information and highlights about our Corporate Practice can be found here - https://www.gouldratner.com/service-area/corporate

• 3-6 years of experience practicing corporate transactional law, including:
  • Significant experience and familiarity with the forms published by the National Venture Capital Association.
  • Familiarity with convertible debt, SAFEs, preferred equity issuances and related financing tools.
  • Experience drafting transactional agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity, managing closings, working with Carta and/or other cap table management tools, and versatility with Excel.
• Additional experience with other broad-based aspects of corporate transactional law, such as:
  • Private funds, syndicated investment vehicles, and other pooled capital structures.
  • M&A transactions in the venture capital ecosystem.
  • Drafting purchase and sale agreements, service level contracts, disclosure schedules, operating agreements and other general corporate/transactional work.
  • Experience drafting and reviewing loan agreements, security agreements and other financing documents.
  • Understanding the issues facing clients whose primary asset is intellectual property, including IP ownership, IP development, licensing agreements, tax matters, employee matters and similar concepts.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate has the ability to work as part of a team while also having the confidence and demeanor to assume individual responsibility for matters involving direct client interaction. This attorney will serve as business advisor to clients, guiding them in a full range of legal matters throughout their life cycle.
• Candidates must be currently licensed in Illinois or Colorado, or licensed in another state with a UBE score that qualifies in Illinois or Colorado for comity, be eligible to waive in, or be willing to sit for an upcoming IL or CO bar exam (open to relocation candidates that meet these requirements).
• Comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary - more info can be found here https://www.gouldratner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-Salary-Range-Chart.pdf
• Emphasis on professional & business development.
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
• Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and long-term disability insurance.
• Competitive compensation, benefits package including 401k and profit sharing.
• Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs (e.g., in-office gym and massages; 24/7 tele-medicine).
• Hybrid in-office/remote role.