Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is seeking a mid-level corporate associate for its venture capital and emerging companies group. The role involves advising startups and investors through funding rounds, governing structures, and equity plans, collaborating with M&A, capital markets, tax, compensation, and tech teams in a fast-growth environment.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years in venture-capital and emerging companies work, a U.S. law degree, and bar admission in the relevant state.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• 3–5 years of law firm experience in venture capital and emerging companies work.
• Hands-on experience with venture financings for both companies and investors.
• Knowledge of Delaware corporate matters, startup equity plans, and private company governance a strong plus.
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admitted (or able to be promptly admitted) to the bar in the office location.

Responsibilities

• Help clients set up and structure new companies.
• Advise on governance and equity incentive matters.
• Lead drafting and negotiation of financing documents for priced rounds as well as SAFEs and convertible notes.
• Partner with M&A, capital markets, tax, compensation, and technology groups as businesses scale.

Skills

Venture capital experience

Corporate governance

Negotiation of financing documents

Education

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school

Bar admission in the hiring office location

Job description

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 law firm, is looking to add a mid-level corporate associate to its venture capital and emerging companies group. This role offers the chance to work with fast-growing startups, their founders, and the investors who back them, handling matters from a company's earliest funding rounds through its late-stage growth and pre-IPO planning. Openings are available in several major U.S. markets, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and Salt Lake City.

The associate will help clients set up and structure new companies, advise on governance and equity incentive matters, and lead the drafting and negotiation of financing documents for priced equity rounds as well as SAFEs and convertible notes. Day to day, the role involves partnering with colleagues in the firm's M&A, capital markets, tax and compensation, and technology groups to support clients as their businesses scale.

$260,000 – $365,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience, qualifications, and other factors. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• 3–5 years of law firm experience in venture capital and emerging companies work
• Hands-on experience with venture financings on behalf of both companies and investors
• Working knowledge of standard venture deal documents and terms
• Experience with Delaware corporate matters, startup equity plans, and private company governance is a strong plus
• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials
• Admitted (or able to be promptly admitted) to the bar in the office location