Job Opportunity
Legal Counsel – VC
Lakestar | Berlin, Germany
Job Summary
Venture capital firm. Responsible for working cross-functionally across the globe with a broad range of internal stakeholders and outside counsel. University Degree in Law. 2+ years of relevant working experience at a leading law firm, investment bank or equivalent with focus on transactions or private company M&A.
Details
Your role as Legal Counsel at a leading VC in Europe will be extremely broad, working cross-functionally across the globe with a broad range of internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Give accurate and timely counsel to the investment team in a variety of legal topics mostly in relation to transactional documents during the investment process and to the execution of investments (both initial funding rounds and follow-on funding rounds).
* Be involved in due diligence of startup investments and create due diligence reports with key findings and investment recommendations
* You research and evaluate different risk factors regarding legal decisions, map out potential issues identified during the due diligence and create a solution framework when needed
* Participate in negotiating potential investment deals and handle legal aspects of transactions and exits/divestments
* Advise Lakestar on a wide range of legal issues related to exits of portfolio companies, fund administration, regulatory topics and general legal and compliance matters related to our day-to-day operational activities
* Work with external parties (portfolio companies, external law firms, public authorities, other investors etc.), creating relations of trust
* Provide general management support related to the management of Lakestar Funds when needed
* Provide general management support related to the management of Lakestar’s advisory units Lakestar Advisors Germany GmbH, Lakestar Advisors GmbH, Lakestar Advisors UK LLP when needed
* Occasionally required to give legal advice to portfolio companies on legal topics such as venture debt and employee options (ESOP)
Your profile:
* A University Degree (Master) in Law preferably with a relevant major in corporate law
* At least two years of relevant working experience at a leading law firm, investment bank or equivalent with focus on transactions or private company M&A
* Good understanding of transaction law in main European markets (ideally also the US) and familiar with all related documentation
* Sound judgement and the ability to analyze situations and large amount of information
* Excellent English & German language skills and experience with working in English
* Interest in technology startups and in working cross-functionally with other teams
* The ability to work independently in a fast-paced work environment
Lakestar is a leading European venture capital firm that invests in outstanding digital and technology entrepreneurs worldwide. Lakestar operates in early and growth-stage ventures by partnering with outstanding entrepreneurs worldwide, focusing on internet and technology companies that can quickly achieve global scaler. Founded by Klaus Hommels, one of Europe’s leading venture capitalists, Lakestar has invested in many of the companies that define today’s digital economy, including Facebook, Spotify and Skype, and more recently Opendoor, Omio (formally GoEuro), Glovo and Revolut. Lakestar has a presence in Zurich, Berlin, London, New York, and Hong Kong.
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- Job Reference #: linkedin 1520650683
- Min Education: MA/MS
- Min Experience: 2 years