Corporate Associate San Diego

Pay: $235000.00 - $310000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work directly with high-growth startups and venture capital funds in a premier emerging companies practice
• Gain hands-on experience across venture financings and M&A with meaningful responsibility early on
• Enjoy daily client interaction with founders executives boards and venture investors
• Build a highly transferable ECVC skill set in a collaborative team-first environment
• Strong compensation with clear growth runway for junior and mid-level associates

Location

This role is based on-site in San Diego offering the opportunity to work closely with a tight-knit corporate team in a highly collaborative office.

Note

This position requires prior large law firm corporate experience and active admission to the California Bar.

About Our Client

Our client is a premier business law firm that exclusively represents venture capital firms emerging growth companies and innovative businesses at every stage of growth. They are deeply embedded in the startup ecosystem and known for their practical forward-thinking legal counsel and collaborative entrepreneurial culture.

Job Description

• Counsel early-stage and high-growth companies on corporate and transactional matters
• Represent companies and venture capital funds in venture financing rounds
• Support mergers and acquisitions involving emerging growth companies
• Work directly with CEOs boards of directors and venture fund general partners
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on fast-paced sophisticated transactions
• Develop trusted advisor relationships with clients in the startup ecosystem

Qualifications

• JD earned between 2022 and 2024
• Prior large law firm corporate experience
• Experience with venture capital financings and mergers and acquisitions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable in client-facing roles with senior executives and investors
• Admitted to the State Bar of California

Why Youll Love Working Here

• Entrepreneurial team-oriented culture with minimal internal competition
• Early responsibility and consistent client exposure
• Strong mentorship and hands-on training
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge transactions in the innovation economy
• A firm that values collaboration growth and long-term career development

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves (strict): JD in 2022 - 2024 CA bar. Must have large firm experience. Preferred - venture capital or emerging markets experience

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

Submissions Name / (Must submit cover letters resumes and transcripts with submissions)

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Elite ECVC-focused firm hiring junior to mid-level corporate associate in San Diego. Requires a BigLaw corporate background with experience in VC financings and M&A. Heavy client exposure and strong development track.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Corporate Associate (Junior/Mid-Level) - San Diego Gunderson Dettmer - JPC 632 - Source

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• Client job title: Corporate Associate (Junior/Mid-Level) - San Diego

• Location: San Diego CA

• On-site hybrid remote: On-Site

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Corporate Associate Junior Corporate Associate Mid-Level Corporate Associate Venture Capital Associate Emerging Companies Associate ECVC Associate M&A Associate Startup Counsel Associate

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Big law exp preferred Jr/mid but very hard. No contract. Must submit cover letter & transcript good San Diego market