Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Associate
Serotonin is a go-to-market agency for web3, AI, and biotech companies, providing marketing, strategy, recruiting, and compliance services.
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About Serotonin
Serotonin helps technology companies across web3, AI, and biotech bring products to market through brand positioning, media relations, content strategy, talent recruitment, and compliance support. Services range from entity formation through fundraising stages. The firm also operates a product studio that builds and launches web3 tools for brands and creators.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will handle emerging companies and venture capital matters, including entity formation, equity and debt financings, commercial contracts, corporate governance, employment, equity compensation, capitalization table management, mergers and acquisitions, outside general counsel responsibilities, and other corporate legal matters. You will collaborate with the Managing Partner and stay informed about on-chain and crypto technologies.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with strong academic credentials
- Membership in the New York State Bar is preferred but not required if admitted in another jurisdiction
- 2–8 years of experience at a law firm with an Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice group or similar practice group, or in-house experience with a technology company
- Knowledge and experience in blockchain technologies are preferred but not required
- Excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work independently while staying connected in a remote work environment
Responsibilities
- Manage entity formation and setup for emerging companies
- Oversee equity and debt financings, including structuring and negotiation
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts
- Provide counsel on corporate governance and compliance matters
- Advise on employment law and equity compensation strategies
- Manage capitalization tables and related documentation
- Handle mergers and acquisitions transactions
- Serve as outside general counsel to clients
- Address other general corporate legal matters as needed
- Collaborate closely with the Managing Partner to deliver client-focused solutions
- Stay informed on developments in on-chain and crypto technologies
Benefits
- Health insurance (US only)
- 401(k) (US only)
- Remote work environment
- Maternity/paternity leave
