Sr. Assoc/Counsel - ECVC

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; On-site; USD 390,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefits

Comprehensive healthcare

Family-building benefits

Paid parental leave

Backup childcare

Retirement plan

CLE and bar dues

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting seeks a senior associate for its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital group, with direct access to founders, boards, and top venture funds, and full lifecycle exposure from first check to exit.

Role includes running venture financings (SAFEs and preferred stock), handling governance for high-growth companies, advising on formation, growth, secondaries and exits, and representing both company and investor clients across AI, digital health, defense tech, life sciences,

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of ECVC or private company transactional experience.
• Direct client contact at executive and board level.
• Cap table fluency; drafting and negotiating skills.
• Experience balancing early-stage company needs with investor priorities.

Responsibilities

• Run venture financings, including SAFEs and preferred stock rounds.
• Handle corporate governance for high-growth companies.
• Advise on formation, growth, secondaries, and exits.
• Represent both company and investor clients.
• Sector mix includes AI, digital health, defense tech, life sciences, gaming, and fintech.

Skills

Deal management

Client contact

Cap table fluency

Drafting & negotiating

Job description

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/23/2026

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Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a senior associate to its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital group. Direct access to founders, boards, and top venture funds. Full lifecycle exposure from first check to exit.

Role Summary

• Run venture financings, including SAFEs and preferred stock rounds.
• Handle corporate governance and general corporate work for high-growth companies.
• Advise on formation, growth, secondaries, and exits.
• Represent both company and investor clients.
• Sector mix includes AI and machine learning, digital health, defense tech, life sciences, gaming, and fintech.

Candidate Profile

• 6–8 years of ECVC or private company transactional experience.
• Proven deal management with direct client contact at the executive and board level.
• Comfortable toggling between early-stage company needs and investor priorities.
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and cap table fluency.

Why This Role

• Recognized by leading directories for venture capital and emerging companies work.
• Balanced company- and investor-side platform that sharpens market judgment.
• High-growth client base from pre-seed through pre-IPO with cross-office collaboration.
• Competitive compensation: $390,000 to $435,000 base plus discretionary bonus.
• Robust benefits including wellness support, comprehensive healthcare, family-building benefits, paid parental leave, backup childcare, retirement plan, and firm-paid CLE and bar dues.