Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Associate Attorney (Mid-Level)

About the role

The Emerging Companies + Venture Capital practice at Morrison Foerster is seeking an attorney with 4-6 years of experience in emerging companies and venture capital work. This role involves significant responsibilities in venture financings, public offerings, and domestic M&A transactions for startup companies and investors.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-value, high-profile matters at the forefront of the evolving ECVC landscape.
• Manage internal and external client and counsel relationships.
• Concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form.
• Deliver excellent client service.
• Take on increased levels of responsibility for transactions.

Requirements

• Significant experience in emerging companies and venture capital work.
• Experience with start-ups and emerging growth companies, including seed and venture capital financings and public offerings.
• Experience with venture financings using NVCA documents.
• Experience with domestic M&A transactions, particularly for startup companies and investors.
• Proactive, with a strong business sense.
• Admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing or eligible to waive in.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the state bar in which you are practicing or eligible to waive in.
• Strong work ethic, team player attitude, and action-oriented interest in taking on increased levels of responsibility for transactions.

Skills

• Excellent business and legal problem-solving skills and judgement.
• Entrepreneurial, innovative, and forward thinking.

Benefits

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options, backup child and elder care, and more.
• Tax free health accounts: HSA and FSA.
• 401(k) or Roth 401(k) plans.
• Global wellness program, including free access to health care advocates, Employee Assistance Program, Talkspace, and Calm apps.
• Flex Time Away and reduced schedule arrangements.
• Paid annual fees for primary state bar registration, and up to two professional associations.

Pay

Salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, health/welfare benefits (including parental, adoption, and fertility benefits), flexible time off, and paid holidays.

• Austin, TX: $310,000 to $390,000
• Denver, CO: $310,000 to $390,000
• Los Angeles, CA: $310,000 to $390,000
• New York, NY: $310,000 to $390,000
• Palo Alto, CA: $310,000 to $390,000
• San Diego, CA: $310,000 to $390,000
• San Francisco, CA: $310,000 to $390,000

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• Additional bar memberships may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
• Matching gift programs for law school and charitable organization donations.

Contact

To inquire about this position, please contact Onika McDonnell, Senior Attorney Recruiting Specialist.