Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Associate — Seattle

Kristy Carbajal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 215,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement savings

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

Commuter Benefits

Discretionary Bonus eligibility

Job summary

[Client Firm] in Seattle seeks an Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate to advise startups, founders, and investors on sophisticated corporate transactions and financings, with opportunities to work cross-functionally across technology and investment practice areas.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a demonstrated interest in working with technology companies and venture investors.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in emerging companies, venture capital, or corporate transactional work at a law firm.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in Washington or eligible to obtain admission promptly.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client-management skills.
• Interest in working with founders, technology companies, and venture investors.

Responsibilities

• Advise startups and emerging growth companies on formation, governance, and ongoing operational matters.
• Support venture capital financings, including seed, Series A, and later-stage rounds.
• Represent venture capital funds, angel investors, and other investors in financing transactions.
• Assist with mergers, acquisitions, secondary transactions, and other strategic corporate matters.
• Draft and negotiate financing documents, investor rights agreements, governance documents, and related corporate agreements.
• Counsel founders and executive teams on legal and business issues throughout the company lifecycle.
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution for financing and M&A transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across complementary practice areas (tech transactions, privacy, IP, etc.).
• Build strong relationships with clients and contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented practice.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Client management

Multi-tasking

Startup/tech venture interest

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

[Client Firm] in Seattle seeks an Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate to advise startups, founders, and investors on sophisticated corporate transactions and financings, with opportunities to work cross-functionally across technology and investment practice areas.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of relevant experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a demonstrated interest in working with technology companies and venture investors.