VC Fund Formation Associate — Growth & Venture Funds

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness reimbursement

Behavioral health support

Family-building benefits

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting seeks a Fund Formation Associate (2–6 years) to advise venture capital and growth equity sponsors in the U.S. and internationally.

The role sits close to the market, handling sponsor-side structuring, fund documentation, and ongoing operations from launch through growth phases. The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of fund formation experience with sponsors, training from a national or international law firm, and superb drafting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of fund formation experience with sponsors (venture, growth, private equity or adjacent strategies).
• Training from a national or international law firm.
• Strong drafting, client judgment, and the ability to run workstreams without hand-holding.
• Superior academics and polished communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor-side structuring, formation, and ongoing operation of investment funds.
• Fund documentation, negotiations with LPs, and day-to-day fund counseling through launch and beyond.
• Exposure to a steady pipeline of institutional-quality fundraises across venture and growth strategies.

Skills

Fund formation

Drafting

Client judgment

Workstream leadership

Academic excellence

Communication skills

Education

JD / Law degree

Job description

Advocates Legal Recruiting seeks a Fund Formation Associate (2–6 years) to advise venture capital and growth equity sponsors in the U.S. and internationally.

The role sits close to the market, handling sponsor-side structuring, fund documentation, and ongoing operations from launch through growth phases. The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of fund formation experience with sponsors, training from a national or international law firm, and superb drafting and communication skills.