Corporate EC/VC Associate

Gould & Ratner LLP•Denver, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gould & Ratner LLP is seeking an Associate to join its Corporate Practice. The role focuses on early-stage and growth-stage companies, founders, venture capital firms, and a range of EC/VC transactions. The attorney will handle complex transactions for sophisticated clients of varying sizes and across industries, with direct client interaction, business development experience, and significant responsibility on complex legal matters. The practice may also involve private funds, mergers and acquisitions, corporate formations and reorganizations, commercial contracts, joint ventures, and other corporate and governance matters. The role is presented as an opportunity for a highly motivated attorney seeking a positive career trajectory. The position is hybrid, combining in-office and remote work.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience practicing corporate transactional law.
Significant experience with and familiarity with forms published by the National Venture Capital Association.
Familiarity with convertible debt, SAFEs, preferred equity issuances, and related financing tools.
Experience efficiently and clearly drafting transactional agreements and documents, managing closings, working with Carta or other cap table management tools, and using Excel.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and assume individual responsibility for matters involving direct client interaction.
Currently licensed in Illinois or Colorado; alternatively, licensed in another state with a UBE score qualifying for comity in Illinois or Colorado, eligible to waive in, or willing to sit for an upcoming Illinois or Colorado bar exam. Relocation candidates meeting these requirements are welcome.

Nice To Haves

Experience with private funds, syndicated investment vehicles, or other pooled capital structures.
M&A experience in the venture capital ecosystem.
Experience drafting purchase and sale agreements, service level contracts, disclosure schedules, operating agreements, and other general corporate or transactional documents.
Experience drafting and reviewing loan agreements, security agreements, and other financing documents.
Understanding of issues affecting clients whose primary asset is intellectual property, including IP ownership and development, licensing, tax matters, and employee matters.
Additional background in transactional and corporate governance matters, including corporate formation and reorganization, commercial contracts, and joint ventures.

Responsibilities

Handle and support a range of early-stage and growth-stage company and venture capital transactions.
Manage complex transactions for clients across industries and of varying sizes.
Draft transactional agreements and documents, manage closings, and work with cap table management tools.
Advise clients on corporate transactional matters throughout their life cycle.
Work on broader corporate matters, potentially including private funds, syndicated investment vehicles, M&A, financing documents, commercial agreements, corporate structures, and intellectual-property-related matters.
Interact directly with clients and participate in business development.