Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate

Sonder Consultants; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonder Consultants seeks a mid-level associate to join its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice in Austin, TX. The candidate will advise startups, emerging growth companies and investors on seed and venture financings, formation and growth, and strategic transactions.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of ECVC experience, strong representation of startups, and exposure to domestic M&A involving startups and investors; the role emphasizes commercial awareness and client management in

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–6 years of ECVC experience.
• Strong experience representing startups and emerging companies.
• Exposure to domestic M&A transactions involving startups and investors.

Responsibilities

• Advise startups, emerging growth companies and investors on seed and venture financings using NVCA documentation.
• Counsel on company formation, growth and corporate matters for tech, life sciences, and consumer sectors.
• Support strategic corporate transactions including M&A, financings, and other growth initiatives.

Skills

ECVC experience

Startup representation

Client management

Tools

NVCA financing documents

M&A experience

Job description

Level: Mid-Level Associate | 4–6 Years' Experience

Sonder Consultants is working with a leading international law firm seeking a mid-level associate to join its highly regarded Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice.

This is an opportunity to work with high-growth companies and leading investors across the full company lifecycle, from formation and early-stage financings through growth, strategic transactions and exit.

The Role

The successful candidate will advise startups, emerging growth companies and investors on matters including:

• Seed and venture capital financings
• Company formation and growth
• NVCA financing transactions
• Public offerings
• M&A transactions
• Strategic corporate matters

The practice works extensively across the technology, life sciences and consumer sectors.

The Candidate

Candidates should have approximately 4–6 years of significant ECVC experience, ideally gained within a leading corporate practice.

Strong experience representing startups and emerging companies is required, including venture financings using NVCA documentation. Candidates should also have some exposure to domestic M&A transactions involving startups and investors.

The ideal candidate will combine excellent technical skills with commercial awareness, strong client management capabilities and an interest in working with innovative, high-growth businesses.