Venture/corporate Senior Counsel Or Senior Assoc

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Venture/Corporate Senior Counsel or Senior Assoc.
Job ID: 1623
Position: Attorney
Location: Multiple Offices
Practice Area: Venture Best
Open Date: Monday, January 30, 2023
Job Function: Legal
Job Description:

The Position

At Michael Best, we are looking to add a Venture/Corporate Senior Counsel or Senior Associate with 5+ years of experience to our Corporate, Venture Capital and Emerging Growth team, “Venture Best”. This position can be located in any of our offices.

Amazing Culture and Client Base: Building a diverse, inclusive, positive and enthusiastic culture is paramount to our ethos. We know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. Join us and take the challenge of doing meaningful work supporting companies in fields like CleanTech, SaaS, life sciences, cannabis, natural foods, web3, biotech, AI and data analytics, to name a few.
Job Requirements:

What We Look For: Our ideal candidate must have strong experience representing startups and/or institutional investors in venture capital and emerging company transactions, mergers and acquisitions, startup formation, and general corporate governance, as well as experience triaging issues with specialists in tax, intellectual property, employment and other specialist areas. Experience in licensing and technology transactions and/or securities is a plus. The candidate must treat all colleagues with mutual support and respect.

What We Offer: The Venture Best team is energetic, entrepreneurial and we love what we do. We offer a strong team of associates and beautiful office space to help our partners in building and serving our client base. We work with extremely innovative and impactful founders and companies across the country, with a focus on fast-growing venture ecosystems (Salt Lake City, Austin, Raleigh, Madison, Colorado, Chicago, Milwaukee, and growing).

We will provide the new team member with:

Active mentoring and camaraderie
Specialists covering many industries and areas of law
Competitive pay and a lucrative bonus program
Work life balance
Excellent benefits

With mentorship from our highly skilled attorneys, we will help you to further develop your practical knowledge, drafting acumen, and become well-versed in the latest legal trends and the skillset necessary to succeed in the market. You will be assigned an expert Corporate or Venture Best partner mentor to guide you, help you set goals, and ensure you have access to all of the tools necessary to be successful.

Knowledge Base & Education:

. from an ABA-accredited law school
5+ years of corporate or transactional experience
Strong drafting and organizational skills
Strong ability to manage clients and opposing counsel
Excellent academic credentials
Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Valid authorization to work in the .

The Company

This is an opportunity to work with the Best. We are Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP. We are a full-service law firm with more than 350 lawyers and technical professionals who work in collaborative, interdisciplinary practices to serve clients around the world. We work with companies in all kinds of industries, as well as trade associations, nonprofits, educational institutions, governments, family trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. Since our firm’s founding in 1848, we’ve continuously evolved to meet our clients’ changing needs and expectations. One thing remains the same: For generations, clients have relied on Michael Best for exceptional legal service and business acumen.

The Location

We have offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Waukesha); Illinois (Chicago); Utah (Cottonwood Heights, Salt Lake City); Colorado (Denver, Broomfield); Texas (Austin); and North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington); and Washington . Our contemporary offices spaces are ideal for concentration and collaboration supporting our culture of working together to make great things happen for our Clients.

Why You Should Apply

At Michael Best, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that provides a variety of resources designed to enhance its employees’ overall well-being, both at work and at home. Competitive base pay, outstanding benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, programs designed to help you plan for the future, and perks that inspire your downtime are all part of our total compensation package.

Learning and Growth

Challenging and Dynamic Role
Career Development Planning
Professional Growth Opportunities
Performance Management and Coaching
Specialized Training Programs
Mentorship Program
Bar Exam/Bar Review Course Reimbursement



Health & Wellness

Medical
Dental
Vision Care
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Program
Employee and Family Assistance Program

Total Compensation

Competitive Base Pay
Outstanding Benefits
Unlimited PTO Plus 10 Paid Holidays
Performance Recognition
ABA, State and Local Bar Membership Fee Reimbursement



Planning for the Future

401(k) with Company Contribution
Short Term Disability Plan
Long Term Disability Plan
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Parental/Family Leave

Culture and Workplace

Respected Organization with Collaborative Culture
Growing Firm with an Exciting Future
Healthy Work-Life Balance
Flexible Remote Work Policy (Ability to work remote up to days per week)
Contemporary Work Environment
Positive and Respectful Work Climate

How to Apply: To be considered for this position, please apply via our online portal. Please contact our Recruiting Specialist, Jennifer Hade at with any questions.

We are not accepting search firm submissions at this time.

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Michael Best Strategies LLC, and Michael Best Consulting LLC (collectively known as "Michael Best") are steadfastly committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination based upon age, race, religion, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at or to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

For Colorado applicants only (as required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act): The starting salary for associate positions in our Denver office is $190,000. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Associates are eligible to participate in Michael Best’s associate bonus program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions. This position is considered full-time and is therefore eligible to participate in employer-sponsored benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, as well as elective/voluntary life, disability, and accident coverage. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the firm's 401k plan.

Qualification and Experience Knowledge Base & Education: J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school 5+ years of corporate or transactional experience Strong drafting and organizational skills Strong ability to manage clients and opposing counsel Excellent academic credentials Superior verbal, written, and interpersonal skills Valid authorization to work in the U.S.

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