Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Associate (Attorney)

About the role

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is looking for nimble, innovation-oriented associates with three to five years of experience to join our Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly growing national team.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with businesses to provide legal services and strategic advice
• Participate in our comprehensive approach to helping clients grow and prosper
• Lead venture finance transactions, M&A and corporate governance matters
• Develop deep relationships with venture capital and private equity firms, startup companies, and large corporate players
• Work with clients across all industries, especially digital health, fintech, crypto/Web3, gaming, media/entertainment, and consumer brands
• Navigate the worlds of venture finance, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions and other general corporate matters

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading deal teams and transactions from inception through closing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client-facing skills with demonstrated ability to deal directly with clients
• Effective and efficient problem-solving capabilities with the ability to work independently and proactively, as well as develop creative solutions to meet client and team needs
• Excellent team player skills with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and the flexibility to engage and collaborate across the Firm’s capabilities and practice areas
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (including cap table, exit waterfall and other financial modeling tools)
• Advanced knowledge of Carta and other cap table management platforms, as well as digital closing management platforms
• New York Bar membership in good standing

Qualifications

Three to five years of solid venture capital industry experience

Demonstrated ability to lead deal teams and transactions from inception through closing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong client-facing skills with demonstrated ability to deal directly with clients

Effective and efficient problem-solving capabilities with the ability to work independently and proactively, as well as develop creative solutions to meet client and team needs

Excellent team player skills with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and the flexibility to engage and collaborate across the Firm’s capabilities and practice areas

Advanced knowledge of Excel (including cap table, exit waterfall and other financial modeling tools)

Advanced knowledge of Carta and other cap table management platforms, as well as digital closing management platforms

New York Bar membership in good standing

Skills

Strong familiarity with startup/financing documents, including convertible notes, SAFEs (simple agreements for future equity), priced equity rounds, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) model documents, SAFTs and Token offerings

Strong transactional experience, negotiating with opposing counsel, and leading teams on diligence and closing transactions

Benefits

The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity.

Additional medical, financial and/or other benefits will be offered dependent on the position.

US Pay Range $260,000—$365,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Company Information

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is a leading professional services firm, providing integrated legal and consulting services to a global client base. With offices strategically located in California (Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento and Silicon Valley), New York (New York City and Albany), Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Boston, the Firm represents sophisticated clients — including Fortune 500, middle-market and emerging companies — across a range of industry sectors such as health care; financial services; entertainment; digital and technology; and energy, environmental and real estate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Foster diversity and inclusion is one of Manatt’s core values and is fundamental to our organization’s continued progression. We believe a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live, work and serve enriches Manatt’s culture and enhances our ability to understand our clients’ needs and develop better, more impactful solutions.