Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Associate (Attorney) - CBOHN

Brief Description

The firm is looking for nimble, innovation-oriented associates with a minimum of four years of experience to join our Venture Capital & Emerging Companies practice. This is an exciting opportunity to join our rapidly growing national team.

We are looking for candidates with demonstrated experience leading venture finance transactions, M&A and corporate governance matters. We are also seeking candidates with fund formation and deal management experience. Ideal candidates will have 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. Ideal candidates will also have solid transactional experience, including drafting commercial agreements, negotiating with opposing counsel, and leading teams on diligence and closing transactions.

Requirements

• Minimum of four 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)
• Bar membership in good standing in the jurisdiction in which you plan to practice

Join Us

If you want to join a future-thinking, entrepreneurially-minded team of passionate and driven professionals, we strongly encourage you to apply. All candidates must apply through our online application portal (apply here). Required application materials include a cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample (two to three pages from your academic or work experience of which you are the sole author).