Associate, Fund Formation (Am Law 100 Only)

NxT Level

Associate, Fund Formation (Am Law 100 Only)

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Fund Formation Corporate Associate – Technology & Life Sciences Law Firm

    Our client, a prestigious technology and life sciences law firm, is seeking a Fund Formation Corporate Associate with 3-7 years of experience to join their rapidly growing private investment funds team. This firm has an internationally recognized corporate practice, advising technology and life sciences companies from early-stage startups to publicly traded corporations. Offices are located in Northern California (Silicon Valley and San Francisco), New York, Santa Monica, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Serve as a core team member of the firm’s private investment funds practice, focusing on:
      • Venture capital fund formation
      • Venture studios, incubators, and accelerators
      • Crypto-related fund structures
    • Provide ongoing counsel to venture funds, institutional investors, and startup ecosystems
    • Advise on corporate and securities regulations relevant to private investment funds
    • Assist in structuring fund offerings, regulatory compliance, governance, and investor negotiations
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the firm’s technology and life sciences sectors

    Qualifications:

    • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
    • 3-7 years of experience in private investment fund formation and counseling, with a focus on VC or PE funds
    • Extensive knowledge of corporate and securities regulations related to fund formation
    • Superior academic credentials and top-tier professional experience
    • Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
    • Entrepreneurial, self-starter mindset
    • Bar admission in the state of the office applied for OR eligibility to sit for or waive into the next bar exam

    Why Join?

    • Work at a leading law firm known for its cutting-edge legal work in technology and life sciences
    • Join a high-growth, internationally recognized practice
    • Collaborate with top-tier professionals in the venture capital and private investment ecosystem
    • Engage in high-impact work supporting top investors, venture funds, and emerging companies

    This is a unique opportunity for a fund formation attorney to advance their career at a top technology and life sciences law firm.

  • Compensation
    $260,000-$390,000 per year