Senior Corporate Associate or Counsel
Fluet is a premier, boutique law firm that provides robust legal services to high growth and technology businesses, particularly those involved in national security, defense, and aerospace. Our Firm is headquartered in Tysons, VA and we offer a full range of services in four practice areas:
- Corporate + Transactional
- Government Contracts
- International Trade
- Litigation + Investigations
Position Description
Fluet is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its established Corporate and Transactional Practice Group in our Northern Virigina (Tysons) office. The practice represents private equity funds, investors, and lenders in mergers and acquisitions, venture and equity investments, and debt transactions. In addition, Fluet represents and advises companies of all types, particularly those involved in software-as-a-service, aerospace, defense, intelligence and dual-use technologies.
Ideal candidates should have at least five years of corporate or transactional experience in a law firm dealing with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and/or bank or private placement lending experience. Candidates with experience and familiarity with issues dealing with federal government contractors will be at an advantage.
This is a partnership-track position that provides the opportunity to take on significant responsibility in leading deals and transactions and managing associates.
We are seeking motivated, capable candidates with a demonstrated history of taking initiative in leading deals through closing, providing actionable advice, and developing practical solutions to clients’ problems. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials and references, as well as strong written and oral communication skills.
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a rapidly growing team of experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters that are more typically handled by Am Law 100 firms.
The position is eligible for hybrid work. The expectation would be for at least two days in our Tysons, VA office. This position offers a competitive full-time billable hour requirement of 1600 hours.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant corporate/transactional experience
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and/or bank or private placement lending
- Experience with drafting and negotiating key business contracts and agreements and leading deals and transactions through closing
- Admission (or qualification for waiver) to Virginia Bar
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with regulations applicable to government contractors
- Knowledge of information technology and/or aerospace industry
- Experience with start-ups and emerging companies
- Familiarity with intellectual property-centered companies, IP protection and licensing
