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Corporate Attorney (Venture Capital & Emerging Companies)

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Our client is in search of a Corporate Attorney with a focus on Venture Capital and Emerging Companies. This role presents an engaging opportunity to merge comprehensive legal expertise with practical business counselling, empowering clients to define objectives, discover solutions, and accomplish results across diverse business transactions.

What you'll do:
As a Corporate Attorney (Venture Capital & Emerging Companies), your role will be multifaceted. You will draft and negotiate venture capital investment agreements, lead negotiations of key terms, supervise, train and mentor associates in all aspects of venture capital financing. Furthermore, you will provide valuable advice to emerging companies on typical matters that arise in their day-to-day operations. Your excellent communication skills will be crucial as you engage with board members, shareholders, and colleagues.
• Drafting and negotiating venture capital investment agreements including NVCA forms
• Leading negotiations of key terms of all venture capital investment agreements
• Supervising, training and mentoring associates in all aspects of venture capital financing
• Advising emerging companies on typical matters that arise in their day-to-day operations, including board and stockholder communications and approvals and equity awards


What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Corporate Attorney (Venture Capital & Emerging Companies) role brings a wealth of experience in venture capital and emerging company practice. With a minimum of four years' experience under your belt, you are well-versed in drafting and negotiating venture capital investment agreements. Your knowledge extends beyond legal expertise into practical business applications such as Excel and capitalization tables. Your excellent communication skills complement your professionalism when engaging with clients and colleagues. You are organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize tasks effectively, meet deadlines, balance competing responsibilities, and thrive in team settings.
• Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission or eligibility for admission in New York or Massachusetts
• A minimum of four years of venture capital and emerging company practice experience
• Knowledge of Excel and capitalization tables
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Professionalism in working and engaging with clients and colleagues
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and balance competing responsibilities
• Ability to stay organized and exercise extreme attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal & Compliance

Focus: Private Practice

Industry: Legal

Salary: $377,260.70 - $444,194.05 per year

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: New York

Job Reference: 1RYP5Y-657B5919

Date posted: January 13, 2025

Consultant: Jennifer Silverstein

Phone number: +1 332 205 3889

jennifer.silverstein@robertwalters.com

Jennifer Silverstein

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