Venture Capital Deals Associate

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is seeking nimble associates with 3–5 years of venture capital experience to join our Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice in New York. You will engage with startups, investors, and clients on complex financings, M&A, and governance matters.

Ideal candidates have strong drafting, negotiating, and team leadership skills, with a track record leading deal teams from inception through closing and experience with convertible notes, SAFEs, and cap table

Qualifications

• Three to five years of venture capital industry experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead deal teams and transactions from inception through closing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client-facing skills with demonstrated ability to deal directly with clients
• Effective and efficient problem-solving capabilities with the ability to work independently and proactively, as well as develop creative solutions to meet client and team needs
• Excellent team player skills with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and the flexibility to engage and collaborate across the Firm’s capabilities and practice areas
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (including cap table, exit waterfall and other financial modeling tools)
• Advanced knowledge of Carta and other cap table management platforms, as well as digital closing management platforms
• New York Bar membership in good standing

Responsibilities

• Lead venture finance transactions from inception to closing.
• Provide strategic legal advice to startups and investors.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams on diligence and closing.

Skills

Venture capital experience

Lead deal teams

Written and verbal communication

Client-facing

Problem-solving

Team player

Excel

Carta

Cap table management platforms

Digtal closing management platforms

Tools

Carta

Cap table management platforms

Digital closing management platforms

Job description

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is seeking nimble associates with 3–5 years of venture capital experience to join our Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice in New York. You will engage with startups, investors, and clients on complex financings, M&A, and governance matters.

Ideal candidates have strong drafting, negotiating, and team leadership skills, with a track record leading deal teams from inception through closing and experience with convertible notes, SAFEs, and cap table