New York - Corporate Associate (Junior)

Gunderson Dettmer

• $235K — $260K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from 2023 to 2024
  • Experience at a large law firm
  • Admission or eligibility to the New York State Bar
  • Eager to work with emerging growth companies and funds
  • Proven experience in M&A or venture capital transactions
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Counsel early-stage entrepreneurs on legal matters
  • Represent companies and venture funds in financing rounds
  • Assist in mergers and acquisitions processes
  • Interact daily with CEOs and Boards of Directors
  • Collaborate with general partners of venture funds
  • Support investor-side financing in growth equity rounds

Benefits

  • Significant client contact
  • Opportunity to work within the start-up and venture capital ecosystem
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Exposure to high-level decision-makers
  • Variety in practice areas, including M&A and venture capital
Full Job Description
We are searching for junior associates to join our Corporate group in our New York office. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in mergers and acquisitions or in providing strategic support to start-ups or venture capital firms.

We are seeking motivated, team-oriented, and collaborative attorneys who are excited about working with clients in the start-up and venture capital ecosystem. Depending on existing experience, your practice at Gunderson would involve a mix of counseling early-stage entrepreneurs, representing companies and venture funds in venture financing rounds and M&A, as well as investor-side financing in growth equity rounds. You will have significant client contact daily, and must be comfortable interacting with CEOs, Boards of Directors, and general partners of venture funds.

Job Requirements:
  • JD 2023 - 2024
  • Previous large law firm experience required.
  • Candidates must be admitted or eligible to waive into the State Bar of New York.
  • Eagerness to work with emerging growth companies and funds.
  • Demonstrated experience in M&A, venture capital financings and/or growth equity financing transactions.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are highly valued.

Salary Range:
  • $235,000 - $260,000

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