Tech Investment Banking - Junior Legal Counsel

pbABOUT US /b /ppGrowth Capital is a bEuropean tech investment /b bbank /b in venture capital. Founded just seven years ago, we have rapidly expanded with offices in bMilan, Madrid /b, and London, and a highly specialized team of 20 investment bankers. In only a few years, we have successfully closed dozens of mandates, establishing ourselves as the trusted partner for bambitious entrepreneurs /b and bforward-looking investors /b. /ppWe provide top-tier advisory services across bfundraising /b – Series A and Series B – and bMA, /b enabling founders to accelerate growth without losing focus on building their companies. With a strong expertise in cross-border transactions, we support Europe’s most promising scaleups in connecting with global capital and strategic opportunities. Growth Capital also supports bfunds /bb, /bbcorporates /b and other binvestors /b in identifying the most promising deals in the market. /ppCombining a young and ambitious team with an international reach, Growth Capital has quickly become bthe place to be for those shaping the future of European tech /bb. /b /ppbFor more information check out our website /b⁠ /ppbr/ppbJOB DESCRIPTION /b /ppbGrowth Capital /b is a leading btech investment bank /b in the European venture capital ecosystem, with offices in Milan, Madrid and London, a b~90% deal success rate /band over €350M raised for its clients since 2019. /ppFor our bMilan office /b, we are looking for a highly motivated bJunior Legal Counsel /bwho will provide comprehensive legal support across all aspects of the business, focusing on binvestment agreements /b, bcorporate governance /b, bMA /b and bfundraising transactions /b for our bscale-up /b bclients. /b You will also work closely with the bGrowth Engine /b and bA-Road teams /b, supporting the negotiation and management of legal matters related to bportfolio companies /b. Your role, supervised by our bLegal Counsel, /b will involve close collaboration with bsenior team members /b to ensure blegal compliance /b and the seamless execution of transactions. /ppYou will stay updated on blegal trends /b, market development and sector regulations. You will also contribute to bindustry best practices /b within the venture capital ecosystem. /ppExpected start date: bJanuary 2027 /b. /ppbr/ppbKEY RESPONSIBILITIES /b /ppbWith a young and dynamic team /b (have a look at our smart working week pictures on LinkedIn and on the website!), the bJunior /b bLegal Counsel /b will be involved in a wide range of legal activities, including: /pp– b360° Legal Support for Growth Capital /b: drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements; maintaining well-organized, compliant and up-to-date legal documentation; managing and monitoring the existing contractual positions; providing ad hoc legal support on various business matters; handling corporate secretarial matters; and assisting with compliance and regulatory requirements /pp– bCorporate Portfolio Support for Growth Engine /b: providing ongoing legal support to the VC holding and its 45+ portfolio companies — corporate governance, shareholders’ agreement management, cap-table and investor-side reporting ( /pp– bTransaction Support for Growth Engine A-Road /b: supporting the drafting, review and negotiation of investment agreements and other legal documents related to extraordinary financial transactions for Growth Engine and A-Road ( the leading Series A accelerator in Italy /pp– bLegal Assistance for Scaleups /b: assisting on key client projects, with a focus on corporate governance and extraordinary MA and fundraising transactions /pp– bContributing to VC Best Practices: /bstaying informed on legal and market developments in venture capital and financial operations while contributing to the development of VC best practices within the ecosystem. /ppbr/ppbREQUIREMENTS /b /pp– bLaw degree /b /pp– bAt least 12 months of relevant legal working experience /b, including a traineeship, preferably gained in a law firm of primary standing active in venture capital, MA and corporate law /pp– Understanding of corporate law, investment agreements and corporate governance /pp– Excellent familiarity with the use of the bOffice package /b (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and AI tools /pp– Significant bstudy or work experience abroad /b /pp– Outstanding beducational track record /b /pp– bEnglish /band bItalian /b: fluent /pp– Spanish or French is a plus /pp– Bar admission in one of the following jurisdictions Italy, Spain, France or UK is a plus. /ppbr/ppbPERSONAL TRAITS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE /b /ppWe are looking for a candidate with bexcellent /b bcommunication /b, interpersonal and writing skills, battentive /b bto /b bdetails /b and able to manage various activities while maintaining bhigh-quality standards /b. /ppWe are a team of b25+ people /bb from 10 nationalities /bworking closely and enthusiastically. A propensity for bteamwork, energy /b and bpassion /b will help the candidate fit in best. /ppThe ideal person has high bresourcefulness /b, bproactivity /b, and organizational bautonomy /b. At Growth Capital even younger people have not only the opportunity, but the obligation, to disagree when necessary and to add value by proactively sharing their ideas. /ppbr/ppbr/ppbWHAT WE OFFER /b /ppbA stimulating, fast-paced environment at the heart of the Italian venture capital ecosystem /b. The collaboration is subject to the successful completion of a 6-month probation period and includes a competitive salary package, flexible working solutions and access to team recreational activities and events. From day one you will gain direct exposure to clients, founders and investors, working alongside senior professionals on live MA, fundraising and investment transactions — coming to understand the business rationale behind each deal and building a rare, cross-disciplinary know-how in the venture capital field. /ppbr/ppbr/ppbSELECTION PROCESS /b /pp· bScreening /b /pullibApply /bbvia /b bLinkedIn /b bsending your CV /b including your educational track record, specifying your graduation grade; /liliOnly CVs that meet the requirements detailed in the announcement will be considered; /liliThose selected for the second round will be asked to submit a short video in English of up to 90 seconds, and only candidates who send the video will be considered for the interviews phase. /li /ulp· bInterviews /b /pullib2 introductory interviews /b with the bLegal Counsel /b and another senior member of our team to assess personal fit with Growth Capital; /lilibFinal round with 3 or 4 interviews /b by our senior team, including a case study, aimed at the assessment of the candidate's skills and growth potential to successfully integrate him/her into the team. /li /ulpbr/pulliGrowth Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Growth Capital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Growth Capital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Growth Capital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. /li /ulpbr/p