Fenwick & West

Corporate Associate, Startup and Venture Capital Group

Fenwick & West$260K — $390K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in corporate law, specifically with startups, venture capital, and emerging companies.
  • Experience in technology and/or life sciences sectors is essential.
  • Superior academic credentials from an accredited law school.
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Candidates must be barred in their application jurisdiction or eligible to sit for the bar.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel to startups and emerging companies.
  • Draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial agreements.
  • Conduct due diligence and assist with financing transactions.
  • Advise clients on corporate governance matters and compliance issues.
  • Collaborate with clients on strategy related to their business transactions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage for eligible employees.
  • Life insurance and health savings accounts provided.
  • Flexible spending accounts available.
  • Wellbeing programs to support physical and emotional health.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:
Fenwick is a leading technology and life sciences law firm with a cutting edge, internationally recognized, dynamic corporate practice with offices in Northern California, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Boston. Fenwick's corporate group provides services to technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development, from early startups to mature, publicly traded corporations.

Job Description:

We are seeking mid-to-senior level corporate associates with at least three (3+) years of experience in a sophisticated corporate law practice with a focus on startup, venture capital, and emerging company representation, for our Bay Area (Mountain View or San Francisco), Seattle, Santa Monica, or Boston* offices. Experience with, or affinity for, technology and/or life sciences companies is required. Superior academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required. In-house candidates are welcome to apply, provided they have previous law firm experience. Candidates must be barred in the jurisdiction for which they are applying or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam. To apply, please complete our online application and include a cover letter, resume, deal sheet, and law school transcript.

*For Boston candidates, recruiters should please contact [email protected] prior to making a submission.

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Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:
$260,000 - $390,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

About Fenwick & West

Fenwick & West is a law firm that provides comprehensive legal services to technology and life sciences clients of national and international prominence. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California and has additional offices in San Francisco, Seattle, and Shanghai. Fenwick & West has been recognized as one of the top law firms in the United States for technology and life sciences companies and has a reputation for providing high-quality legal services and innovative solutions to its clients.
Learn more about Fenwick & West
Size
500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$50 million
Founded
1972
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$350 million
NASDAQ

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