Technology Companies Group Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate for its Technology Companies Group in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 4 years of experience working with high-growth emerging technology businesses.

Duties

• Advise on private offerings and venture capital transactions.
• Collaborate with clients on mergers and acquisitions.
• Support emerging companies in their growth strategies.

Requirements

• 3 to 4 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 where the candidate will be located.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Proficiency in handling venture capital and private offerings.
• Ability to manage high-profile M&A deals.

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 firm's intellectual property practice is both rapidly expanding and exceptionally solid; the firm's 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.