Corporate Associate -- Fund Formation Associate

Fenwick & West•Washington, DC

11d•$310,000 - $445,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fenwick is a leading technology and life sciences law firm with a cutting-edge, internationally-recognized, dynamic corporate practice. Our corporate group provides services to technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development, from early startups to mature, publicly-traded corporations, and our fund formation practice serves the investors in those companies. We are seeking a fund formation corporate associate with four (4) to eight (8) years of experience to join as a core member of our rapidly growing private investment funds team. This team focuses primarily on the organization and ongoing advising of venture funds, venture studios, incubators, accelerators, and crypto-related funds. Qualified applicants will have extensive experience in VC or PE private investment fund formation and counseling, and relevant corporate and securities regulations. Candidates must be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Requirements

Four (4) to eight (8) years of experience.
Extensive experience in VC or PE private investment fund formation and counseling.
Knowledge of relevant corporate and securities regulations.
Must be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.
Superior academic credentials.
Top-tier professional experience.
Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
An entrepreneurial, self-starter mindset.

Responsibilities

Organization and ongoing advising of venture funds, venture studios, incubators, accelerators and crypto-related funds.
Extensive experience in VC or PE private investment fund formation and counseling.
Advising on relevant corporate and securities regulations.