Senior Corporate & Transactional Attorney — VC & M&A Leader

VZN Law; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

VZN LLP in Southern California seeks a Senior Associate Attorney to lead corporate and transactional matters with a focus on venture financings and strategic deals. You will serve as a primary point of contact for founders and executives, managing deals end-to-end.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of corporate experience, is California-licensed, and comfortable coordinating across employment, privacy, and real estate teams. Hybrid role based in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of corporate and transactional experience.
• Experience leading venture financings and M&A transactions.
• California-licensed attorney; bar in good standing.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deals independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead venture financings from seed to later-stage rounds.
• Handle M&A transactions including asset and stock purchases and diligence.
• Oversee entity formation, capitalization, and governance.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts (SaaS, licensing, vendor, services).
• Ensure securities law compliance including private placements.
• Coordinate with employment, privacy, and real estate teams on cross-practice matters.

Skills

Drafting & Negotiation

Independent Deal Management

Client Relationship Management

Venture Financing Experience

M&A Experience

Communication Skills

Motivation & Work Ethic

LA Area Preferred

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

VZN LLP in Southern California seeks a Senior Associate Attorney to lead corporate and transactional matters with a focus on venture financings and strategic deals. You will serve as a primary point of contact for founders and executives, managing deals end-to-end.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of corporate experience, is California-licensed, and comfortable coordinating across employment, privacy, and real estate teams. Hybrid role based in Los Angeles.