Position: Transactions Associate
Location: Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or New York
Duration: Full-time
Salary: DOE
Description:
The client is seeking a Corporate Associate with 2-5 years of relevant experience to join their Transactions Practice Group in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, or New York. The ideal candidate will work on a variety of corporate matters, including emerging companies & venture capital (ECVC) financing, M&A, private equity, and general corporate counseling for both publicly and privately held companies, private equity funds, and other investors and entrepreneurs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handle venture capital/early-stage financings, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other commercial transactions.
- Provide general corporate counseling to clients, ensuring strategic guidance for their business and transactional needs.
- Work in a collaborative environment, managing transactions and interacting directly with partners and clients.
- Draft sophisticated transactional documents and manage projects related to corporate matters.
- Develop client-facing relationships while supporting long-term corporate practice growth.
Qualifications:
- 2-5 years of experience in corporate law, with significant exposure to venture capital financing, M&A, private equity, and general corporate counseling.
- Strong document drafting and project management skills.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills.
- Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and an exceptional work ethic.
- Comfortable with direct client interaction and building relationships with partners.
- Must hold a JD from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member of the Bar in the jurisdiction where the candidate is admitted to practice.