Gould & Ratner LLP · 2 weeks ago
Corporate EC/VC Associate
Denver, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expGould & Ratner LLP is seeking an Associate to join its Corporate Practice. The role involves handling complex transactions for early stage and growth stage companies, founders, and venture capital firms, while providing significant responsibility and direct client interaction.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Significant experience and familiarity with the forms published by the National Venture Capital Association
Familiarity with convertible debt, SAFEs, preferred equity issuances and related financing tools
Experience drafting transactional agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity, managing closings, working with Carta and/or other cap table management tools, and versatility with Excel
Additional experience with other broad-based aspects of corporate transactional law, such as:
Private funds, syndicated investment vehicles, and other pooled capital structures
M&A transactions in the venture capital ecosystem
Drafting purchase and sale agreements, service level contracts, disclosure schedules, operating agreements and other general corporate/transactional work
Experience drafting and reviewing loan agreements, security agreements and other financing documents
Understanding the issues facing clients whose primary asset is intellectual property, including IP ownership, IP development, licensing agreements, tax matters, employee matters and similar concepts
Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
The ideal candidate has the ability to work as part of a team while also having the confidence and demeanor to assume individual responsibility for matters involving direct client interaction
This attorney will serve as business advisor to clients, guiding them in a full range of legal matters throughout their life cycle
Qualification
Required
3-6 years of experience practicing corporate transactional law
Significant experience and familiarity with the forms published by the National Venture Capital Association
Familiarity with convertible debt, SAFEs, preferred equity issuances and related financing tools
Experience drafting transactional agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity
Managing closings
Working with Carta and/or other cap table management tools
Versatility with Excel
Additional experience with other broad-based aspects of corporate transactional law
Private funds, syndicated investment vehicles, and other pooled capital structures
M&A transactions in the venture capital ecosystem
Drafting purchase and sale agreements, service level contracts, disclosure schedules, operating agreements and other general corporate/transactional work
Experience drafting and reviewing loan agreements, security agreements and other financing documents
Understanding the issues facing clients whose primary asset is intellectual property, including IP ownership, IP development, licensing agreements, tax matters, employee matters and similar concepts
Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team while also having the confidence and demeanor to assume individual responsibility for matters involving direct client interaction
Currently licensed in Illinois or Colorado, or licensed in another state with a UBE score that qualifies in Illinois or Colorado for comity, be eligible to waive in, or be willing to sit for an upcoming IL or CO bar exam
Benefits
Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and long-term disability insurance.
Competitive compensation, benefits package including 401k and profit sharing.
Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave.
Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs (e.g., in-office gym and massages; 24/7 tele-medicine).
Company
Gould & Ratner LLP
Gould & Ratner LLP is a law firm with operations in Illinois.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Hill, CPA, CLM
Chief Financial Officer
Aaron May
Partner
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