Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Associate

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney for a Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice with a top law firm in New York, NY, or Boston, MA. This position is ideal for an experienced attorney who is passionate about advising emerging companies and venture capital investors. The role involves substantial responsibility, from drafting and negotiating key venture capital investment agreements to guiding clients through complex transactional and operational matters. This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial attorney to work closely with industry leaders while developing deep expertise in the field of emerging companies and venture capital.

About the Corporate Section

This Corporate Section combines comprehensive legal expertise and practical business counseling, enabling clients to achieve their goals across a broad range of business transactions. The team advises both public and private clients in...

Gould & Ratner LLP is seeking an Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate to join its Corporate Practice. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience working with early stage and growth stage companies, founders and venture capital firms and the ability to act as lead attorney on a range of EC/VC transactions. In addition, this attorney should have significant experience with transactional and corporate governance matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structure (formation and reorganization), corporate contracts (operating agreements, license agreements, service contacts, buy/sell agreements etc.), joint ventures, divestitures and private equity.

Requirements

• Experience with M&A transactions in the technology and venture capital spaces.
• Familiarity with convertible debt, preferred equity issuances and related financing tools.
• Fund formation experience, including experience structuring...