Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Associate (San Diego)

dlapiper; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking multiple junior, mid-level, and senior associates to join its Emerging Growth & Venture Capital group in San Diego. The associates will focus on emerging growth companies and institutional investors, requiring 2+ years' venture capital experience and exposure to M&A and corporate matters.

Ideal candidates will have strong research and writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state where office is located.
• Min. 2+ years’ Emerging Growth/Venture Capital experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research to support transaction prep and strategy.
• Draft legal documents including briefs, contracts, and correspondence.
• Manage complex transactions from inception to close with professional judgement.

Skills

Written & verbal comms

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

JD

Job description

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let's see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary

DLA Piper is seeking multiple junior, mid-level, and senior associates to join its Emerging Growth & Venture Capital group. The associates will be focusing primarily on working with emerging growth companies and the institutional investors that support them. The ideal candidates will have at least two years' experience representing both institutional investors and issuers in venture capital financings, as well as experience with M&A transactions and advising emerging growth companies on a variety of day-to-day corporate matters. This position is open to our San Diego office.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities as an Associate will vary based on level of experience and specific practice group.

• Legal Research: Conduct thorough and comprehensive legal research and analysis to support transaction preparation and strategy.
• Legal Writing: Draft well‑written, error free, and reasoned legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence.
• Transaction Assistance and Management: Manage a variety of complex transactions from inception to resolution including preparing for trials, negotiations, settlements, closings, and other legal activities while continuously demonstrating strong judgement.
• Internal/External Client Interaction: Build, maintain, and cultivate strong internal and external client relationships by providing support, regular updates, advice, and addressing concerns promptly and with the utmost professionalism.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other lawyers and business professionals to support and develop innovative case/transaction strategies to achieve the most favorable outcomes for internal and external clients.
• Attend, support, and participate in high‑level legal activities including court hearings, depositions, negotiations, trials, etc.
• Compliance: Ensure rigorous compliance with legal standards and regulations, staying abreast of changes in law and legal precedents.
• Professional Development: Proactively seek out and participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your legal knowledge, practice technology, management, and leadership skills.
• Firm Citizenship and Community Involvement: Engage in and contribute to; firm programs and initiatives; civic and professional organizations; pro bono work by providing legal assistance to underserved and underrepresented communities.

Desired Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong research, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail. Good business and professional judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Conceptual thinking.
• Persuasive communication.
• Management skills.

Minimum Education

• JD
• Degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officing.

Minimum Years of Experience

• 2+ years of Emerging Growth/Venture Capital experience.
• Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 firm and experience preferred.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondencein an efficient and responsive manner;
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;
• Foster positive work relationships;
• Complywith all firm policies and practices;
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment;
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. Weare committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amountof force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwisemove objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.