Senior Corporate Associate

Gould & Ratner LLP is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Corporate Practice. The ideal candidate will have at least six years of experience working with early stage and growth stage companies, founders and venture capital firms and the ability to act as lead attorney on a range of EC/VC transactions, as well as experience with transactional and corporate governance matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structure (formation and reorganization), corporate contracts (operating agreements, license agreements, employment/compensation agreements, service contacts, buy/sell agreements, distribution agreements etc.), joint ventures, and other broad-based corporate matters.

Candidates can look forward to a practice that will include handling all aspects of complex transactions for sophisticated clients of all sizes and across industries. This attorney will gain direct client interaction, business development experience and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who is highly motivated and seeking a positive career trajectory.

More information and highlights about our Corporate Practice can be found here - https://www.gouldratner.com/service-area/corporate

Requirements

·         6-8 years of experience practicing corporate transactional law, including:

o   Experience drafting transaction agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity, negotiating deal terms, managing transaction closings and processes and providing thorough factual and legal research and analysis.

o   Significant experience with M&A transactions in the technology and venture capital spaces.

o   Familiarity with convertible debt, preferred equity issuances and related financing tools.

o   Significant experience and familiarity with the forms published by the National Venture Capital Association.

·         Additional experience with other broad-based aspects of corporate transactional law, such as:

o   Drafting purchase and sale agreements, service level contracts, disclosure schedules, operating agreements and other general corporate/transaction work.

o   Experience drafting and reviewing loan agreements, security agreements and other financing documents.

o   Understanding the issues facing clients whose primary asset is intellectual property, including IP ownership, IP development, licensing agreements, tax matters, employee matters and similar concepts.

·         Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate has the ability to work as part of a team while also having the confidence and demeanor to assume individual responsibility for matters involving direct client interaction. This attorney will serve as business advisor to clients, guiding them in a full range of legal matters throughout their life cycle.

·         Candidates must be currently licensed in Illinois or Colorado, or licensed in another state with a UBE score that qualifies in Illinois or Colorado for comity, be eligible to waive in, or be willing to sit for an upcoming IL or CO bar exam (open to relocation candidates that meet these requirements).

Benefits

·         Emphasis on professional & business development.

·         Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.

·         Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and long-term disability insurance.

·         Competitive compensation, benefits package including 401k and profit sharing.

·         Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave.

·         Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs (e.g., in-office gym and massages; 24/7 tele-medicine).

·         Hybrid in-office/remote role.