Sr. Assoc​/Counsel - ECVC

Washington, United States | Posted on 08/25/2025

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Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a senior associate to its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital group. Direct access to founders, boards, and top venture funds. Full lifecycle exposure from first check to exit.

• Run venture financings, including SAFEs and preferred stock rounds.
• Handle corporate governance and general corporate work for high-growth companies.
• Advise on formation, growth, secondaries, and exits.
• Represent both company and investor clients.
• Sector mix includes AI and machine learning, digital health, defense tech, life sciences, gaming, and fintech.

• 6–8 years of ECVC or private company transactional experience.
• Proven deal management with direct client contact at the executive and board level.
• Comfortable toggling between early-stage company needs and investor priorities.
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and cap table fluency.

• Recognized by leading directories for venture capital and emerging companies work.
• Balanced company- and investor-side platform that sharpens market judgment.
• High-growth client base from pre-seed through pre-IPO with cross-office collaboration.
• Competitive compensation: $390,000 to $435,000 base plus discretionary bonus.
• Robust benefits including wellness support, comprehensive healthcare, family-building benefits, paid parental leave, backup childcare, retirement plan, and firm-paid CLE and bar dues.

If you have 6–8 years in ECVC and want a platform where you lead deals and stay close to the market, message me to set up a confidential conversation. Please share a résumé and brief deal sheet.