Associate - Venture Capital (Chicago)

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate venture financing documents, including term sheets, stock purchase agreements, and convertible instruments.
• Advise early stage companies and investors on corporate governance, securities compliance, and general corporate matters.
• Oversee equity compensation programs, including option grants, received stock units (RSUs), and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).
• Support due diligence for new investments and follow-on financings.
• Collaborate with senior partners, investment team, and company executives.
• Stay current on venture capital market trends, corporate law developments, and best practices for startup and growth-stage companies and their investors.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience in venture capital work.
• Familiarity with standard NVCA documents and market precedence.
• Experience advising on corporate governance, securities compliance, and general corporate matters.
• Experience overseeing equity compensation programs, including option grants, received stock units (RSUs), and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).
• Ability to support due diligence for new investments and follow-on financings.
• Experience collaborating with senior partners, investment team, and company executives.
• Ability to stay current on venture capital market trends, corporate law developments, and best practices for startup and growth-stage companies and their investors.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $225,000/yr. – $255,000/yr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending
• 401K

Benefits

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, and 401K.