Mid to Senior Level Corporate Associate - Startup & Venture Capital

Fenwick & West; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing

Job summary

Fenwick & West seeks mid-to-senior corporate associates with 3+ years in a sophisticated corporate law practice, focusing on startup, venture capital, and emerging company representation, in our Mountain View or San Francisco offices (also Seattle, Boston, New York, or Santa Monica).

In-house candidates with prior law firm experience are welcome to apply; bar in the relevant jurisdiction is required or eligible to sit/waive.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in a sophisticated corporate law practice with startup/ VC focus.
• Bar eligibility or ability to sit for the next bar exam in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience with or affinity for technology and/or life sciences companies is required.

Skills

Startup/Venture Capital

Corporate law

Negotiation

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Bar admission readiness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission/eligibility

Job description

We are seeking mid-to-senior level corporate associates with at least three (3+) years of experience in a sophisticated corporate law practice with a focus on startup, venture capital, and emerging company representation, for our Bay Area (Mountain View or San Francisco), Seattle, Boston, New York, or Santa Monica offices. Experience with, or affinity for, technology and/or life sciences companies is required. M&A and/or Capital Markets experience with such companies is a plus. Superior academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required. In-house candidates are welcome to apply, provided they have previous law firm experience. Candidates must be barred in the jurisdiction for which they are applying or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Benefits And Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program.

• We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.
• Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$260,000 - $390,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

• A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.