Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Associate – Austin

Norton Rose Fulbright; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attorney Advantage benefits including:

Vacation Award $2,500

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright seeks a mid-level Associate for its Corporate practice in Austin, focusing on emerging companies and venture capital. The role targets 3–6 years of corporate experience representing startups, investors, and market participants across transactional matters.

The position involves advising on formation, financings, M&A, governance, and capital markets. You will work with founders, management, boards, and investors, supporting growth and exit strategies.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of corporate transactional experience, preferably at a national or international law firm.
• Meaningful experience representing emerging companies, venture capital investors, or both.
• Experience with venture capital financings and related corporate governance matters.
• Experience with M&A, capital markets, or public company securities matters is a plus.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills; ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent emerging and growth-stage companies throughout their business life cycle, including formation, financing, growth, and exit transactions.
• Advise companies and investors on venture capital and other private financing transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing, corporate governance, and other transactional documents.
• Advise portfolio companies on private equity transactions throughout the full investment lifecycle.
• Work with founders, management teams, and boards of directors on governance and general corporate matters.
• Support mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions involving emerging and growth-stage companies.
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution across practice areas.
• Assist later-stage and public company clients with capital markets transactions, securities law compliance, and SEC disclosure and reporting matters.
• Develop strong client relationships and assume increasing responsibility for day-to-day matter and transaction management.
• Collaborate with colleagues across practices and offices to support clients as their businesses grow.

Skills

Corporate transactional experience

Venture capital experience

M&A experience

Drafting and negotiating

Client management

Job description

Norton Rose Fulbright seeks a mid-level Associate for its Corporate practice in Austin, focusing on emerging companies and venture capital. The role targets 3–6 years of corporate experience representing startups, investors, and market participants across transactional matters.

The position involves advising on formation, financings, M&A, governance, and capital markets. You will work with founders, management, boards, and investors, supporting growth and exit strategies.