Junior Emerging Companies / Venture Capital Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Corporate Associate Attorney to join a highly respected Am Law firm.

Location: Palo Alto, California
Practice Area: General Corporate / Emerging Companies / Venture Capital
Experience: 1st–2nd year
Compensation: $225,000–$260,000

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior Corporate Associate (1st–2nd year) to join a dynamic, internationally recognized corporate practice in Palo Alto. The team advises entrepreneurs, investors, financial institutions, and established companies, with a strong emphasis on technology, life sciences, and other high-growth industries.

The ideal candidate will have experience representing public and private high-growth companies in connection with:

• Venture and growth financings
• Mergers and acquisitions
• General corporate governance and counseling
• Day-to-day company-side matters
• Investor-side transactions
• Strategic corporate transactions across the business lifecycle

Candidates should bring:

• 1–2 years of general corporate experience
• Experience from the corporate group of a national or international law firm
• Exposure to high-growth and emerging company clients
• Strong drafting, organizational, and communication skills
• High academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school
• A strong interest in the technology and life sciences ecosystem

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a premier emerging companies and venture platform, with hands-on exposure to venture financings, M&A, and company-side counseling for innovative growth businesses.