Tech Investment Banking - Junior Legal Counsel

pstrongABOUT US /strong /ppGrowth Capital is a strongEuropean tech investment /strong strongbank /strong in venture capital. Founded just seven years ago, we have rapidly expanded with offices in strongMilan, Madrid /strong, 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 strongambitious entrepreneurs /strong and strongforward-looking investors /strong. /ppWe provide top-tier advisory services across strongfundraising /strong – Series A and Series B – and strongMA, /strong 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 strongfunds /strongstrong, /strongstrongcorporates /strong and other stronginvestors /strong in identifying the most promising deals in the market. /ppCombining a young and ambitious team with an international reach, Growth Capital has quickly become strongthe place to be for those shaping the future of European tech /strongstrong. /strong /ppstrongFor more information check out our website /strong /ppbr / /ppstrongJOB DESCRIPTION /strong /ppstrongGrowth Capital /strong is a leading strongtech investment bank /strong in the European venture capital ecosystem, with offices in Milan, Madrid and London, a strong~90% deal success rate /strongand over €350M raised for its clients since 2019. /ppFor our strongMilan office /strong, we are looking for a highly motivated strongJunior Legal Counsel /strongwho will provide comprehensive legal support across all aspects of the business, focusing on stronginvestment agreements /strong, strongcorporate governance /strong, strongMA /strong and strongfundraising transactions /strong for our strongscale-up /strong strongclients. /strong You will also work closely with the strongGrowth Engine /strong and strongA-Road teams /strong, supporting the negotiation and management of legal matters related to strongportfolio companies /strong. Your role, supervised by our strongLegal Counsel, /strong will involve close collaboration with strongsenior team members /strong to ensure stronglegal compliance /strong and the seamless execution of transactions. /ppYou will stay updated on stronglegal trends /strong, market development and sector regulations. You will also contribute to strongindustry best practices /strong within the venture capital ecosystem. /ppExpected start date: strongJanuary 2027 /strong. /ppbr / /ppstrongKEY RESPONSIBILITIES /strong /ppstrongWith a young and dynamic team /strong (have a look at our smart working week pictures on LinkedIn and on the website!), the strongJunior /strong strongLegal Counsel /strong will be involved in a wide range of legal activities, including: /pp– strong360° Legal Support for Growth Capital /strong: drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements; br / maintaining well-organized, compliant and up-to-date legal documentation; br / managing and monitoringthe existing contractual positions; br / providing ad hoc legal support on various business matters; br / handling corporate secretarial matters; br / and assisting with compliance and regulatory requirements /pp– strongCorporate Portfolio Support for Growth Engine /strong: 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– strongTransaction Support for Growth Engine A-Road /strong: 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– strongLegal Assistance for Scaleups /strong: assisting on key client projects, with a focus on corporate governance and extraordinary MA and fundraising transactions /pp– strongContributing to VC Best Practices: /strongstaying 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 / /ppstrongREQUIREMENTS /strong /pp– strongLaw degree /strong /pp– strongAt least 12 months of relevant legal working experience /strong, 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 strongOffice package /strong (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and AI tools /pp– Significant strongstudy or work experience abroad /strong /pp– Outstanding strongeducational track record /strong /pp– strongEnglish /strongand strongItalian /strong: 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 / /ppstrongPERSONAL TRAITS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE /strong /ppWe are looking for a candidate with strongexcellent /strong strongcommunication /strong, interpersonal and writing skills, strongattentive /strong strongto /strong strongdetails /strong and able to manage various activities while maintaining stronghigh-quality standards /strong. /ppWe are a team of strong25+ people /strongstrong from 10 nationalities /strongworking closely and enthusiastically. A propensity for strongteamwork, energy /strong and strongpassion /strong will help the candidate fit in best. /ppThe ideal person has high strongresourcefulness /strong, strongproactivity /strong, and organizational strongautonomy /strong. 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 / /ppstrongWHAT WE OFFER /strong /ppstrongA stimulating, fast-paced environment at the heart of the Italian venture capital ecosystem /strong. 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 / /ppstrongSELECTION PROCESS /strong /pp· stronguScreening /u /strong /pullistrongApply /strongstrongvia /strong strongLinkedIn /strong strongsending your CV /strong including your ueducational track record /u, specifying your ugraduation grade /u; br / /liliOnly CVs that meet the requirements detailed in the announcement will be considered; br / /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· stronguInterviews /u /strong /pullistrong2 introductory interviews /strong with the strongLegal Counsel /strong and another senior member of our team to assess personal fit with Growth Capital; br / /lilistrongFinal round with 3 or 4 interviews /strong 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 / /pulliemGrowth 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. /em /li /ulpbr / /p