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Job Title: Jr./Midlevel Associate – Technology Companies & M&A

Practice Area: Corporate – Venture Financings, M&A, and Lifecycle Representation of Tech Startups

Location: Los Angeles or Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid 3/2 schedule)

Schedule: Full-time; competitive billable hour expectations aligned with AmLaw 100 standards

Salary: Commensurate with experience; highly competitive base and bonus structure offered

About the Firm:

Our client is a nationally recognized AmLaw 50 law firm known for its innovation-focused legal teams and robust representation of high-growth technology and life sciences companies. The firm’s Technology Companies group is one of the most active in the country, advising a wide range of clients across their entire lifecycle—from startup to IPO or exit—and regularly partnering with top-tier venture capital investors.

Responsibilities:

The firm is currently hiring midlevel associates for its Technology Companies and M&A groups in its Los Angeles and Santa Monica offices. Depending on background and preference, associates will engage in one or both of the following areas:

Technology Companies – Lifecycle Practice (Los Angeles):

• Represent founders and startups in entity formation, equity structuring, and corporate governance.
• Lead early- and late-stage venture financings, including SAFEs, convertible notes, and Series A–D rounds.
• Counsel clients on regulatory strategy, exit planning, and pre-IPO considerations.
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates on cross-border and industry-disrupting transactions.

Technology Companies – M&A Practice (Santa Monica & Los Angeles):

• Advise on strategic transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, and tender offers.
• Work with both startup clients and venture capital investors on buy-side and sell-side M&A.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for deal negotiation, documentation, and closing.
• Coordinate legal due diligence and manage key workstreams in fast-paced deal environments.

Required Credentials:

• J.D. from a top-tier law school
• A minimum of 3–6 years of relevant legal experience at a peer law firm
• Deep understanding of M&A or startup corporate work, with a strong grasp of market standards
• Demonstrated ability to lead components of transactions and interface directly with clients
• California Bar admission (or eligibility to obtain promptly)

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to advising venture-backed technology companies across multiple stages
• Experience representing institutional investors or founders during funding rounds or acquisitions
• Familiarity with public offering preparation and compliance is a plus, though not required
• Strong business acumen, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently

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