ECVC Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A top-tier law firm is seeking an Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) Associate with 4-6 years of experience to join its dynamic practice. The successful candidate will work closely with emerging companies and the investors that support them, leading transactions and collaborating with founders, CEOs, management teams, and investors. This role involves handling a mix of company-side and investor-side work, focusing on fast-growing industries and providing counsel on a wide range of corporate and investment matters.

Location:

• New York, NY

Duties:

• Lead transactions for both company-side and investor-side clients
• Represent technology and growth companies at all stages of development, from seed-stage start-ups to large private companies
• Counsel entrepreneurs on company formation, equity structures, and financing negotiations
• Advise on a broad range of corporate matters, including:
  • Strategic and commercial transactions
  • Fundraising transactions
  • Corporate governance
  • Equity incentive plans and employment-related matters
• Foster relationships with institutional investors funding private technology and life sciences companies
• Work on Preferred Stock financings for both seed-stage companies and pre-IPO unicorns
• Engage with clients across diverse industries, including artificial intelligence, fintech, life sciences, software, and emerging technologies

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of experience in ECVC, with a focus on representing both emerging companies and investors
• Strong transactional experience, particularly in venture capital financings
• Ability to manage multiple clients and transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent client relationship management skills
• Demonstrated interest in growth industries and disruptive technologies

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active Bar membership in the state of the selected office location (New York)

Skills:

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Strong ability to work with both company-side and investor-side clients
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex transactions
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills

Benefits:

• Discretionary merit bonuses
• Monthly wellness reimbursements
• 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support, including virtual counseling
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children up to age 26
• Family-building benefits, including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing
• Paid parental leave
• Parenting support concierge and telemedicine services
• Parents and caregivers resource group
• Career coaching for working parents
• In-home and center-based backup childcare services
• Tutoring and college coaching for older children
• Health Savings Accounts with firm contributions
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with firm contributions
• Pretax commuter and parking benefits
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance
• Voluntary ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Medicare consulting services
• Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues

This Vault Law 100 and one of the Best Law Firm in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital firm boasts cutting-edge clients, pleasant people, and a flexible work/life balance. The firm is a global player with very deep tech roots and has been ranked among the top 10 M&A advisors in the nation. As the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, the firm is appealing to associates for fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment across its attorney ranks, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, career growth, and building leadership and relationship skills with clients and colleagues. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.