Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a mid-level Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Associate Attorney in Palo Alto, California. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in emerging companies and venture capital work, with a focus on start-ups and emerging growth companies.

Duties

• Advise start-ups and emerging growth companies on seed and venture capital financings.
• Conduct venture financings using NVCA documents.
• Manage domestic M&A transactions for startup companies and investors.
• Maintain and develop client and counsel relationships.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in emerging companies and venture capital work.
• Experience with start-ups, seed and venture capital financings, and public offerings.
• Proactive with strong business sense and communication skills.
• Admitted to the state bar or eligible to waive in.

Education

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

Certifications

• State Bar admission.

Skills

• Excellent business and legal problem-solving skills.
• Strong work ethic and team player attitude.
• Ability to communicate complex matters effectively.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options.
• Parental leave and family benefits, including adoption and fertility treatment options.
• Tax-free health accounts: HSA and FSA.
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plans.
• Global wellness program and Employee Assistance Program.
• Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements.
• Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration and professional associations.
• Dedicated in-house pro bono counsel.
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable donations.

This vigorous, multi-national juggernaut splits its business into several practice areas, including corporate finance, labor and employment, environmental, technology licensing, litigation, patent and intellectual property, tax, and real estate. The firm boasts particularly strong intellectual property and intellectual property litigation practices. The firm?s clients include private and public companies in a number of diverse fields, such as computer hardware and software, telecommunications, biotechnology, investment banking, and transportation. Despite its size and impressive stature within the legal community, insiders claim the firm maintains a ?small firm? culture ? associates are neither competitive nor pretentious and the firm itself is notoriously not hierarchical. Although the firm will never initiate salary hikes, compensation is competitive, and billable hour pressure is manageable.