Technology Companies Group Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate with 2 to 3 years of experience to join their Technology Companies Group in Menlo Park, California. The ideal candidate will have a passion for high-growth emerging technology businesses and a strong background in private offerings, venture capital, and transactions for emerging companies.

Duties

• Advise on private offerings and venture capital transactions.
• Collaborate with high-growth technology businesses.
• Participate in mergers and acquisitions.
• Engage with clients and investors to facilitate deals.

Requirements

• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a major law firm.
• Strong academic skills in verbal and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Admission to the state bar of California.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Skills

• Proficiency in handling private offerings and venture capital transactions.
• Ability to work with emerging technology companies.
• Strong negotiation and client management skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

This Silicon Valley firm offers a full-service practice which covers a number of areas, including: intellectual property, corporate, and labor & employment. The firms intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firms intellectual property attorneys have extensive experience in state, federal, and international litigation, as well as licensing, litigation avoidance and other matters across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues. The atmosphere is collegial, but slightly more conservative than most Bay Area firms. Salaries are in line with other top Bay Area firms, and the firm provides a sizable bonus for all lawyers who bill at least 1,950 hours, with additional money based on three separate billable-hour levels above 1,950.