The Emerging Company and Venture Capital practice of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a senior associate or counsel-level attorney with a minimum of 6 years experience in the areas of emerging growth and venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities, equity compensation, corporate governance and general corporate law. Candidates should have experience leading equity financing transactions and taking client-facing responsibility for general corporate matters. In addition, experience in any of the following industry sectors is a plus: food and beverage, fintech, digital health, renewable energy, media and social impact. Candidates must have an active, in good standing, California state bar license, excellent writing and drafting skills, high level of attention to detail, track record of responsiveness, strong client relationship and interpersonal skills, and be a team player.

DWTs working atmosphere is fun, fast-paced, and collegial, and partnership advancement potential is strong. Our Emerging Company and Venture Capital practice is part of our Business and Tax group and spans a wide range of industries. This position is based in the San Francisco office but DWT presents many opportunities for cross-office collaboration.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Deverie Hart, Senior Manager, Lawyer Talent Acquisition; resume, deal sheet and law school transcript. Please specify how you heard about this position.

We are not accepting submissions from third-party recruiters at this time.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with ten offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each clients and each lawyers work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employees sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [email protected].

The annualized salary range for this position in California is $265,000 to $350,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidates education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus and health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial sick leave benefit is 80 hours of sick leave per year. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation from work each year, and it may vary depending on the needs of the clients and the firm. Additional voluntary benefits programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

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