Palo Alto, California

Job Description

Duties:

Provide legal advice to private equity clients, portfolio companies, strategic companies, public companies, venture capital clients, and startup companies on corporate matters, including but not limited to (i) U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions, control and non-control investments, joint ventures, divestitures, exit transactions (including public offerings), restructurings, and recapitalizations; (ii) capital markets and securities laws matters, including public and private debt and equity securities offerings, securities law compliance (including SEC filings and disclosure obligations), and corporate governance; and (iii) venture capital financings, including Series Seed through late-stage funding rounds, and convertible notes or SAFEs. Draft corporate transaction documents, including (i) acquisition agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, (ii) financing documents, and (iii) corporate governance and organizational documents, such as incorporation and formation documents, charters, by-laws, operating agreements, stockholders’ agreements, and board and stockholder resolutions. Draft and review capital markets documents, including registration statements, proxy statements, and other SEC filings. Conduct research and draft memoranda on corporate law matters, including (i) federal and state securities law matters, (ii) contract interpretation, (iii) bankruptcy, and (iv) fiduciary duties. Advise on governance matters and best practices for directors and officers. Maintain corporate books and records for companies, including drafting meeting minutes and resolutions.

Requirements: 

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in Law. Requires license to practice law in the State of California.

Work site:

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, 2400 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Work may be performed remotely 2 days/week from a home address within commuting distance of the listed worksite address.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

California Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience, is $150,883 - $235,000/year.

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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