Emerging Growth & VC Associate - Austin

dlapiper; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 430,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper in Austin is seeking junior to mid-level associates for its Emerging Growth & Venture Capital group. The team focuses on supporting emerging growth companies and the investors that back them, with venture financings, M&A and day-to-day corporate matters. Texas admission or waiver is required; this is an in-office role in Austin.

Remote candidates will not be considered. Candidates should have 2–7 years of direct EGVC experience from a nationally recognized program, with strong academic

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Texas or able to waive in.
• 2–7 years of Emerging Growth/Venture Capital experience.
• Big law firm experience and transferable skills.
• In-office role based in the Austin office; remote candidates will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border corporate, finance, real estate, tax, employment, and other transactional matters from inception through closing and post-closing activities.
• Conduct legal due diligence, analyze findings, identify risks, and develop practical recommendations for clients.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, transaction documents, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
• Structure transactions and provide strategic advice regarding legal, regulatory, business, and operational considerations.
• Support deal execution, including managing timelines, coordinating workstreams, and facilitating communication among transaction parties.
• Participate in negotiations with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate and manage transaction closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations.
• Analyze and advise on applicable regulatory requirements, governance matters, and compliance considerations affecting transactions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams and business professionals to deliver integrated solutions that support client objectives and successful transaction outcomes.

Skills

Emerging Growth/Venture Capital

Legal drafting

Negotiations

Cross-border transactions

Education

JD

Job description

DLA Piper in Austin is seeking junior to mid-level associates for its Emerging Growth & Venture Capital group. The team focuses on supporting emerging growth companies and the investors that back them, with venture financings, M&A and day-to-day corporate matters. Texas admission or waiver is required; this is an in-office role in Austin.

Remote candidates will not be considered. Candidates should have 2–7 years of direct EGVC experience from a nationally recognized program, with strong academic