Boston – Fund Formation Associate (Senior)

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The firm is seeking a senior associate to join its Fund Formation group in the Boston office. The ideal candidate wants to focus their practice on growth equity and venture capital fund formation and has relevant experience in the corporate, tax, or investment management group of a top-tier law firm. Experience representing venture capital, private equity, or growth equity funds, and advising on ongoing investment firm operations and compliance with securities and investment regulations, is strongly preferred.

The Fund practice focuses on structuring, forming, organizing, and operating venture capital, growth, and other private equity funds, as well as their general partner, management company, and related entities. This role offers the opportunity to be a key, client-facing member of a team representing leading growth equity and venture capital firms in the U.S. and internationally.

Requirements

• JD from 2016–2020.
• Previous large law firm experience.
• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.

Nice To Haves

• Strong preference for candidates already licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and in good standing.
• Relevant experience in the corporate, tax, or investment management group of a top-tier law firm.
• Experience representing venture capital, private equity, or growth equity funds and advising on ongoing investment firm operations and regulatory compliance is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise funds at all stages of their operations, including preparing offering materials, drafting partnership, limited liability company, and other governing agreements, negotiating with investors, and drafting side letters.
• Counsel fund managers on securities laws, structuring the acquisition and disposition of investments, and other tax and regulatory matters.
• Advise clients on general fund operations, including conflicts of interest, compliance matters, employment, consulting and commercial relationships, admission of new members to general partner and management company entities, separation agreements, and fund, general partner, and management company loans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree