Our client is seeking a 2–7-year associate for an in-office Austin practice advising emerging growth companies and the institutional investors that support them. The work spans venture capital financings, M&A, and day-to-day corporate matters, with associates contributing to transactions from diligence and negotiation through closing.
The Work
- Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border transactions from inception through closing and post-closing, coordinating timelines, workstreams, and communications among the parties.
- Conduct legal due diligence, assess findings and potential risks, and develop practical recommendations that address clients’ objectives.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, transaction documents, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
- Support venture capital financings and M&A, as well as the day-to-day corporate matters of emerging growth companies and their institutional investors.
- Participate in negotiations and communicate with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations.
- Work with multidisciplinary legal teams on related corporate, finance, real estate, tax, employment, regulatory, governance, and compliance considerations.
What You Bring
- 2–7 years of directly applicable Emerging Growth and Venture Capital experience.
- Direct, applicable experience at an AmLaw 100 firm.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and a strong academic background from a nationally recognized school.
- Admission to practice in Texas, or eligibility to waive into the Texas bar without taking the Texas bar examination.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents and ancillary agreements.
- Strong due diligence, research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with sound professional and business judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with legal teams and business professionals, as well as independently.
Why Consider It
Join a market-leading practice working with both emerging growth companies and institutional investors across financings, M&A, and ongoing corporate matters.
The role offers transaction responsibility across diligence, negotiation, execution, and closing, with collaboration across related legal disciplines.
Compensation & Benefits
The expected hiring range is $235,000–$430,000 annually, depending on location and qualifications; benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k).
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.