Associate - Venture Capital

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a team-oriented Associate to join their Business group specializing in Venture Capital in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in venture capital work and a strong background in corporate practice.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate venture financing documents, including term sheets and stock purchase agreements.
• Advise early-stage companies and investors on corporate governance and securities compliance.
• Oversee equity compensation programs, including option grants and employee stock purchase plans.
• Support due diligence for new investments and follow-on financings.
• Manage cap tables, equity issuances, and stockholder communications using tools like Carta.
• Collaborate with senior partners, investment teams, and company executives.
• Stay current on venture capital market trends and corporate law developments.

Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience in venture capital work.
• Familiarity with standard NVCA documents and market precedence.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Bar admission in Illinois or eligibility to waive in.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in using legal and financial management tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K retirement plan.

This Vault-ranked firm has a client-first mindset, where attorneys are rewarded based on their listening and understanding their clients' goals, thinking creatively and aggressively to advance those goals, and obtaining the clients' ultimate success. Attorneys at this firm partner with members of the firm's affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to clients. These partnerships allow clients to access business consulting across a variety of disciplines. The attorneys truly work as one team to help their clients succeed. This modern, progressive firm boasts a highly respectful, transparent workplace culture, which fosters creativity, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and service to clients and communities. This firm emphasizes significant investment in the communities where their attorneys live and practice. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.