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Corporate Associate, Startup and Venture Capital Group

Job in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, 94306, USA
Listing for: Fenwick & West
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-27
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Legal Counsel, Business Law, Lawyer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 260000 - 390000 USD Yearly USD 260000.00 390000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Corporate Associate, Startup and Venture Capital Group

Fenwick is a leading technology and life sciences law firm with a cutting‑edge, internationally recognized, dynamic corporate practice with offices in Northern California, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., and Boston. Fenwick’s corporate group provides services to technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development, from early startups to mature, publicly traded corporations.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking mid‑to‑senior level corporate associates with at least three (3+) years of experience in a sophisticated corporate law practice with a focus on startup, venture capital, and emerging company representation, for our Bay Area (Mountain View or San Francisco), Seattle, Santa Monica, or Boston
* offices.

Experience with , or affinity for, technology and/or life sciences companies is required. Superior academic credentials and excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required. In‑house candidates are welcome to apply, provided they have previous law firm experience. Candidates must be barred in the jurisdiction for which they are applying or eligible to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a sophisticated corporate law practice focusing on startups, venture capital, and emerging companies.

• Experience or affinity for technology and/or life sciences companies.

• Superior academic credentials.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction or eligibility to sit/waive into the next bar exam.

• In‑house counsel preferred but not required.

Benefits and Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health—physical, emotional, and financial—is why we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

Salary Range for This Position

$260,000 – $390,000 (base salary). A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.

Recruitment Note for Boston Candidates

For Boston candidates, recruiters should please contact  prior to making a submission.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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