Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity & Venture Capital Associate

Dorsey & Whitney LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Texas is seeking an associate to focus on Mergers and Acquisitions, with opportunities to handle general corporate matters including restructurings, strategic partnerships, fund formation, and private equity and venture capital investments. Associates engage directly with founders, management teams, and investors throughout the deal life cycle.

Texas bar admission or eligibility is required; private fund formation experience is a plus and candidates should have a strong

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active Texas bar admission or eligibility to practice in Texas.
• Experience in M&A and corporate matters preferred.
• Experience with private equity or venture capital a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist on M&A transactions including structuring, drafting and negotiating.
• Counsel companies on formation, governance and equity incentive plans.
• Coordinate with founders, management and investors through deal life cycle.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate matters

Strategic partnerships

Fund formation

Private equity

Venture capital investments

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Texas Bar Admission

Job description

Overview

• The role primarily focuses on Mergers and Acquisitions, with opportunities to handle general corporate matters including corporate restructurings, strategic partnerships, fund formation, and private equity and venture capital investments.
• The practice advises emerging-growth companies, venture capital funds, private equity sponsors, private investment funds, and other investors across a broad range of venture capital, private investment, and corporate matters.
• Specific transaction types include preferred stock financings, convertible notes and SAFE financings, growth equity investments (majority and minority), equity co-investments, recapitalizations, and other complex equity and debt transactions.
• The practice counsels companies on formation, capitalization, corporate governance, equity incentive arrangements, and day-to-day corporate matters, and assists private equity sponsors and investors with investment structuring, documentation, due diligence, and portfolio-company matters, including specific transaction agreements.
• Associates have opportunities to engage directly with founders, management teams, and investors throughout the company and investment life cycle, from formation and early-stage financing through later-stage growth transactions, sponsor-backed investments, and strategic exits.
• Texas bar admission or the ability to become licensed in Texas is required.
• Private Fund formation experience is considered a plus.