Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate

A leading law firm is seeking a highly qualified associate to join its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice. The role involves representing startups, emerging growth and technology companies, their founders, and venture capital investors across every stage of the company lifecycle.

Responsibilities include counseling founders and emerging companies on entity formation, corporate governance, and equity incentive structures; drafting and negotiating venture capital financing documents such as preferred stock purchase agreements, investors' rights agreements, voting agreements, and rights of first refusal and co-sale agreements; advising on convertible note and SAFE transactions; and counseling clients on general corporate matters from seed stage through late-stage and pre-IPO. The associate will work closely with attorneys across corporate, equity compensation, M&A, capital markets, life sciences, and technology practices.

The position is open across multiple offices, and relevant experience is valued above location; candidates should indicate their preferred office in a cover letter.

• 3–5 years of experience representing startups/emerging growth and technology companies, founders, and venture capital investors
• Substantive experience in venture capital financings, emerging company representation, and technology transactions, ideally gained at a firm with a premier emerging companies practice
• Familiarity with market-standard venture financing terms and documentation, including NVCA model documents
• Experience advising both company-side and investor-side clients
• Preferred: Delaware corporate law, startup equity compensation plans (stock options, RSU programs, 409A valuations), and governance for privately held technology companies
• Strong law school academic credentials and sophisticated transactional law firm experience
• Bar admission, or eligibility to obtain prompt admission, in the home office location