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⚠️ The ideal candidate should be based in California or Washington. If you're not located in these states, there's a relocation package available. ⚠️
An emerging Venture Capital firm with a strong track record is seeking an experienced General Counsel to join its team. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial mindset, a hands-on approach, and expertise in venture capital financings, M&A transactions, and employee matters. This high-impact position requires strategic thinking and attention to detail.
Requirements:
✓ Location: California or Washington.
✓ Law degree from a top law school with excellent academic credentials.
✓ 4+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience, with a mix being a plus.
✓ Significant experience in M&A, venture capital, and financing transactions.
✓ Proactive approach to recognizing needs, anticipating issues, and problem-solving.
✓ Ability to work with senior management and relate to company personnel at all levels.
✓ Excellent legal and business judgment.
✓ Strong attention to detail.
✓ Creative thinking and ability to function independently in a fast-paced environment.
✓ Capacity to manage multiple priorities with a positive and flexible attitude.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with outside counsel to structure, negotiate, and review legal documents for new financings.
• Lead due diligence, term sheet negotiations, and closing transactions.
• Evaluate company capital structure and manage follow-on transactions across the portfolio.
• Lead evaluation, recommendation, and execution of exit strategies (M&A, IPO).
Advise on intellectual property issues related to portfolio company investments.
• Manage legal review workflow for financing documents and oversee legal due diligence.
• Manage internal legal work for employee and contractor contracts, commercial agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements.
• Lead the human resource function and ensure legal compliance.
• Act as the firm’s representative in legal disputes, including arbitration or litigation.
• Lead fundraising efforts for new funds, coordinating with fund counsel.
• Advise on legal matters related to LP management and entity formation.
• Lead internal and regulatory compliance efforts, updating the team on rule changes.
• Track annual filings, disclosure documents, and registrations to ensure compliance.
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