Associate - Corporate - Emerging Companies & Growth

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate for the Corporate - Emerging Companies & Growth practice in Menlo Park, CA. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience in emerging growth companies, public companies, and/or capital markets, joining the 4th-7th year associate class.

Duties

• Advise startups and emerging companies on formation and financing.
• Collaborate with venture capital partners and institutional investors.
• Provide strategic counsel on equity and growth financings.
• Assist in public offerings and liquidity events.
• Innovate legal strategies to support client growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with emerging growth companies and capital markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the California State Bar.

Skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in corporate law and financial transactions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Family support and financial planning resources.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

This very prestigious Los Angeles firm has offices throughout the U.S. and the world. Their mega-power clients include top national and international corporations. The firm has a unique culture and produces very self-confident, easy-going, polished attorneys. This firm has a lot of power in Los Angeles and embraces attorneys from a variety of backgrounds in a very encouraging way. Additionally, the compensation at this firm is truly first-rate. New attorneys are encouraged to partake in the mentoring program and training opportunities. The firm has a very good management structure which appears to make partnership and advancement decisions for its associates in a very even-handed and fair manner.