The M&A practice handles complex corporate deals, encompassing strategic planning, due diligence, negotiation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other business combinations.
The practice serves a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, private equity firms, and banks, across a broad range of industries such as software, enterprise, security, digital health, AI, fintech, gaming, and blockchain.
The ideal candidate will possess experience representing emerging growth companies and their founders across their lifecycle (business formation, financing transactions, and M&A), along with experience representing the funds that invest in these companies.
Core responsibilities include representing emerging technology and life science companies and venture capital investors in corporate and transactional matters like incorporation, early and late-stage venture financings, M&A, and private or public offerings.
The role involves initial drafting for various aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity transactions, joint ventures, and investments for sophisticated public and private clients.
Key duties include leading on due diligence, conducting and overseeing legal research, and regularly interacting with clients to ensure their interests are represented.
The associate will regularly work within large, international, and multidisciplinary teams.
This position reports to a Partner.

Junior Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Associate

1-3 PQE · October 2, 2026 (about 1 month ago)

White & Case LLP

1-3 PQE · October 2, 2026 (about 1 month ago)

Salary

$225,000 - $260,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · Emerging Growth · M&A · Venture Capital

Location

Silicon Valley

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Overview

The M&A practice handles complex corporate deals, encompassing strategic planning, due diligence, negotiation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other business combinations.
The practice serves a diverse clientele, including multinational corporations, private equity firms, and banks, across a broad range of industries such as software, enterprise, security, digital health, AI, fintech, gaming, and blockchain.
The ideal candidate will possess experience representing emerging growth companies and their founders across their lifecycle (business formation, financing transactions, and M&A), along with experience representing the funds that invest in these companies.
Core responsibilities include representing emerging technology and life science companies and venture capital investors in corporate and transactional matters like incorporation, early and late-stage venture financings, M&A, and private or public offerings.
The role involves initial drafting for various aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity transactions, joint ventures, and investments for sophisticated public and private clients.
Key duties include leading on due diligence, conducting and overseeing legal research, and regularly interacting with clients to ensure their interests are represented.
The associate will regularly work within large, international, and multidisciplinary teams.
This position reports to a Partner.

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Last updated: November 10, 2026