Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Special Projects Lawyer 2
About the role
At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place. We are seeking to hire a Special Projects Lawyer to join our Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice group. This position is remote and all candidates must be licensed and living in a state with a K&L Gates LLP office. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of relevant corporate experience and will support a range of special projects for our Emerging Growth and Venture Capital team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners on a wide variety of corporate matters in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with company formations and preparing basic formation documents, including certificates of incorporation, bylaws, subscription agreements, vesting agreements, board consents, and required qualifications
- Supporting equity issuances for emerging growth and venture capital clients
- Assisting with basic consulting and employment agreements
- Managing ongoing Carta administration and upkeep
- Maintaining data rooms and document repositories for client matters
Requirements
- Must be licensed to practice law and reside in a state where K&L Gates LLP has an office
- Minimum of five years of relevant corporate experience
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription Drug Coverage (including a Health Savings Account feature)
- Wellness Program
- Dental Insurance
- Pre-tax Commuting Benefits
- Vision Insurance
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing
- Pet Insurance
- Short- and Long-term Disability Protection
- Health Advocacy Services
- Life Insurance (including Basic, Supplemental, Spouse, Child, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment)
- Identity Protection/Restoration and Fraud Insurance
- Paid Time Off (20 days/year through first 4 years of employment; 25 days/year after 5 years of employment)
- Access to a student loan concierge service
- Paid Holidays (12)
- Addiction Resources
- Family Building Benefits
- Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees also may be eligible to receive bonuses and certain expense reimbursements
- 529 Deductions
- Professional Development and CLE Credit Opportunities
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Referral Program
- Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
- Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities
- Perks including: Technology, Entertainment, and Travel Discount Programs
- All other benefits (such as leaves of absence) required by law
Pay
Base Compensation $100 - $115 / hour. The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.