Our Seattle office is looking for a 4–6 year corporate associate who wants to do more than work on individual transactions. This is an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to innovative technology and life sciences companies and to work closely with the entrepreneurs, management teams and investors building the next generation of companies.
Our clients are often with us throughout their entire life cycle—from incorporation and early-stage financings through growth, strategic transactions and ultimately an exit. Associates have the opportunity to work directly with management teams and founders, provide day-to-day strategic and legal advice, and serve as an extension of the client’s team, often in an outside general counsel role.
The work is varied and hands-on and may include:
- Advising emerging growth companies on day-to-day corporate and governance matters;
- Representing companies and investors in venture financings and other equity transactions;
- Advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions;
- Working with founders, executives and boards as companies grow and evolve; and
- Helping clients navigate the legal and business issues that arise at each stage of their development.
We are looking for someone who is curious, entrepreneurial and energized by working with companies that are building something new. The ideal candidate is a creative problem-solver who enjoys a collaborative, fast-paced environment, is comfortable working directly with clients, and wants to play an active role in helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses.
A technical or science degree is not required. What matters most is a genuine interest in technology and life sciences and enthusiasm for working alongside the people developing the next generation of technologies and companies.
In addition to strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills, we value candidates who bring meaningful experience in venture capital, private equity, capital markets, or mergers & acquisitions and are excited to apply that experience to advising innovative technology and life sciences companies.
Superior academic credentials, and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills are required.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range of $310,000 – $390,000, based on year classification.
- Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded.
- Our benefits include:
- Monthly wellness reimbursements
- 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling
- Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26
- Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing
- Paid parental leave
- Parenting support concierge and telemedicine
- Parents and caregivers resource group
- Career coaching for working parents
- In-home and center-based back-up childcare
- Tutoring and college coach for older children
- Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Pretax commuter and parking benefits
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Voluntary long term care insurance
- Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance
- Voluntary ID theft protection
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Medicare consulting
- Access to discounts: gym, fitness centers, local businesses, and more
- Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues