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About the Role
DLA Piper is seeking junior to mid-level associates for its Emerging Growth & Venture Capital group in Austin. This role focuses on supporting emerging growth companies and their investors through venture capital financings, M&A, and corporate matters.
Responsibilities
- Manage and support complex domestic and cross-border corporate, finance, real estate, tax, employment, and other transactional matters from inception through closing and post-closing activities.
- Conduct legal due diligence, analyze findings, identify risks, and develop practical recommendations for clients.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, transaction documents, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
- Structure transactions and provide strategic advice regarding legal, regulatory, business, and operational considerations.
- Support deal execution, including managing timelines, coordinating workstreams, and facilitating communication among transaction parties.
- Participate in negotiations with clients, counterparties, lenders, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate and manage transaction closings, including closing documentation, signatures, funds flow, and post-closing obligations.
- Analyze and advise on applicable regulatory requirements, governance matters, and compliance considerations affecting transactions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams and business professionals to deliver integrated solutions that support client objectives and successful transaction outcomes.
Requirements
- Direct and applicable big law firm experience required.
- Immediately transferable skills required.
- Strong academic backgrounds from nationally recognized schools required.
- Must be admitted to practice in Texas or be able to waive in without the need for taking the Texas bar.
- Direct and applicable AmLaw 100 firm and experience required.
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Good business and professional judgment.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Conceptual thinking.
- Persuasive communication.
- Management skills.
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- In-office
Experience Level
- Junior to mid-level
- 2-7 years of Emerging Growth/Venture Capital experience
Education Level
- JD Degree from an accredited law school
Salary/Compensations
- $235,000 - $430,000 per year
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
About the Company
- DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.
- Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.
- Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.
- We are committed to excellence in how we serve our clients and develop our people.
Equal Opportunity
- DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.