Strategic Corporate Associate - M&A & VC

Australia-Employment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Corporate Associate at mid-level to join a sophisticated transactional practice serving entrepreneurs, growth companies, investors, and middle-market clients.

The role focuses on general corporate matters, M&A, venture capital, securities, governance and commercial transactions; you will draft and negotiate documents, manage deal flow, and interact directly with clients and partners.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corporate transactional experience.
• Experience with M&A, venture capital, or securities.
• Strong drafting and client communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple transactions with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate and transactional documents, including purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, financing documents, board consents, corporate governance materials, and commercial contracts.
• Supporting mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, private placements, securities compliance, entity formation, corporate restructurings, and other business transactions.
• Advising startups, emerging growth companies, investors, and private businesses on day-to-day corporate matters.
• Managing diligence requests, disclosure schedules, closing checklists, transaction timelines, and deal-related communications.
• Working directly with clients, opposing counsel, investors, and internal deal teams to move transactions efficiently from kickoff through closing.
• Assisting with corporate governance, equity matters, securities filings, and ongoing business advisory needs.
• Providing practical, business-minded legal guidance in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Drafting

Negotiation

Client communication

Job description

Jobot in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Corporate Associate at mid-level to join a sophisticated transactional practice serving entrepreneurs, growth companies, investors, and middle-market clients.

The role focuses on general corporate matters, M&A, venture capital, securities, governance and commercial transactions; you will draft and negotiate documents, manage deal flow, and interact directly with clients and partners.