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Mid-to-Senior Level Corporate Associate, Startup and Venture Capital Group

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10 Locations
260K-390K Annually
Mid level
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10 Locations
260K-390K Annually
Mid level
Fenwick is seeking mid-to-senior level corporate associates with a minimum of three years of experience in corporate law, particularly in startup and venture capital representation. Candidates should possess superior academic credentials and strong communication skills, and be barred in the relevant state.
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Job Description Summary:

Fenwick is a leading technology and life sciences law firm with a cutting edge, internationally recognized, dynamic corporate practice with offices in Northern California, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Washington D.C.. Fenwick’s corporate group provides services to technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development, from early startups to mature, publicly traded corporations.

Job Description:

We are seeking mid-to senior level corporate associates with at least three (3+) years of experience in a sophisticated corporate law practice with a focus on startup, venture capital, and emerging company representation, for any our Bay Area (Mountain View or San Francisco), Seattle, Santa Monica, New York or Washington D.C. offices. Experience with, or affinity for, technology and/or life sciences companies is required. Superior academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required. In-house candidates are welcome to apply, provided they have previous law firm experience. Out-of-state candidates are welcome to apply.

We require that the candidate must be barred in the state of the office they are submitting their application for or are eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

To apply, please complete our online application and include a cover letter, resume, and law school transcript.

Agency recruiters: please submit separately via your agency's Workday portal.

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Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:

$260,000 - $390,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.  Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

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