Venture Capital & Emerging-Company Associate

Watts & Associates Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts & Associates Recruitment is seeking an Entrepreneurial Ventures Associate for a premier AM Law 100 firm in Los Angeles. The role centers on venture capital and emerging-company representation, involving investment-document drafting, multidisciplinary diligence, and governance work across life sciences, software, AI, and technology sectors.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of sophisticated corporate experience with strong academic credentials and excellent writing/analytic skills.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of sophisticated corporate experience at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Meaningful venture capital and emerging-company representation experience.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate customary venture investment agreements.
• Support venture capital financings and emerging-company representations.
• Manage multidisciplinary due diligence processes.
• Prepare governance-related board materials and capitalization matters.
• Coordinate corporate work across regulated and technology-driven businesses.

Skills

Venture capital experience

Corporate law experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Watts & Associates Recruitment is seeking an Entrepreneurial Ventures Associate for a premier AM Law 100 firm in Los Angeles. The role centers on venture capital and emerging-company representation, involving investment-document drafting, multidisciplinary diligence, and governance work across life sciences, software, AI, and technology sectors.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of sophisticated corporate experience with strong academic credentials and excellent writing/analytic skills.