Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Venture capital (VC) lawyers are specialized attorneys who provide legal services and advice to VC firms about fund formation and liquidation, fundraising, due diligence, regulatory compliance, investment strategies, portfolio company management, intellectual property, tax issues, litigation and dispute resolution, and other issues. The top lawyers at venture capital firms are known as chief legal officers or general counsels. There are 813,900 lawyers employed in the United States. Venture capital lawyers comprise a tiny fraction of this total.
Minimum Education Level
Law DegreeCertification/License
RequiredOutlook
About as Fast as the AveragePersonality Traits
Hands On
Organized
Problem-Solving
Career Ladder
Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel
Managing Attorney
Associate
Legal Intern
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