Legal Counsel - Venture Capital

StepStone is a global private markets specialist delivering tailored investment solutions and advisory services. They are seeking a Legal Counsel to support their Venture Capital and Growth Equity sector team, responsible for drafting and negotiating legal documentation for various investment transactions.

Responsibilities

• Work with other attorneys and team members in the Venture Capital and Growth Equity sector in structuring venture capital and growth equity investments
• Negotiate and draft documentation to execute (i) direct portfolio company investments, (ii) secondary purchases and sales of fund interests and shares in emerging companies, and (iii) co-investments
• Manage negotiation and execution of documentation, including term sheets and letters of intent, SAFEs, convertible notes, equity financing documents, partnership agreements, subscription documents, and side letters
• Review placement memoranda and partnership agreements for investments in venture capital and growth equity funds and prepare analysis regarding same for inclusion in investment memoranda or otherwise deliverable to clients
• Manage outside counsel in connection with select investment transactions, especially GP-led tender offers, continuation vehicles, and strip sales
• Monitor existing investment portfolio and manage disposition of investments
• Supervise paralegals, including in the negotiation of confidentiality agreements, closing-related matters, and other matters, as needed
• Special projects from time to time subject to availability (e.g., strategic transactions, process efficiencies, fiduciary counseling and training, regulatory filings, etc.)

Skills

• 4-year college degree required
• Must possess a law degree from an accredited and reputable law school, be admitted to an applicable state bar, and be in good standing
• Approximately 1 to 3 years of emerging companies/venture capital (EC/VC) and/or mergers & acquisitions (M&A) experience, whether in-house or at a reputable law firm
• Ability to work on a wide variety of venture capital/growth equity fund and direct investment transactions
• Professionally communicate with all levels of staff and external stakeholders
• Utilize effective time management skills to maintain a commitment to quality and attention to detail; ensure that all work is completed accurately and on time
• Foster a sense of teamwork, assisting others when needed/required; work collaboratively with attorneys supporting other asset classes to share best practices, provide coverage, etc
• Flourish in a challenging, fast-paced, and professional environment with frequent shifts in priorities as business needs dictate
• Have a strong sense of integrity, behaving consistently with expressed values and ethical principles of StepStone
• Focus on specific goals and demonstrate a sense of personal growth, accountability and urgency for achieving results

Company Overview

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