Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel
Company: Toyota Research Institute
Location: Los Altos
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Los Altos, CA; San Francisco, CAVenture Capital - Toyota
Ventures /Full-time /HybridFounded in 2017, Toyota Ventures is a
San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm with $500M+ AUM
that invests in early-stage startups around the world in frontier
and climate technologies.
Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is
essential, please read the below carefully.
We are on a mission to discover what's next for Toyota by helping
startups bring groundbreaking technologies and business models to
market quickly.
We've invested in over 70 companies to date, including AM
Batteries, Bipi (acquired), Blackmore (acquired), e-Zinc, Intuition
Robotics, Joby Aviation (NYSE: Joby), May Mobility, Nauto, Revel,
and Stoke Space.Want to work in a dynamic, collaborative
environment where you can use your legal expertise to help drive
better business outcomes? We are looking for a skilled and
experienced attorney to help manage a variety of legal and
compliance matters for our fast-moving, growing firm.As legal
counsel, you will play a pivotal role in advising the firm on legal
matters, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing the
legal aspects of investment transactions.
This hands-on role involves working closely with multiple
stakeholders on fund formation, corporate governance, investments
and other activities.
It's an exciting opportunity for a motivated attorney who is
passionate about venture capital and supporting startups.Our
fast-paced team values acting with integrity and empathy, being
humble but bold, and keeping it weird.
We're also committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
within our team, portfolio, and the larger VC industry.
If this opportunity sounds like a good fit, we look forward to
hearing from you!Toyota Ventures is headquartered in the - San
Francisco Bay Area (we have offices in San Francisco and Los Altos,
CA), and we have a hybrid work environment with time split between
the office and remote work.
We are open to discussing remote work opportunities, but our
preference is for our legal counsel to be in the Bay
Area.ResponsibilitiesProvide legal guidance on a broad range of
transactional matters, including fund formation, due diligence,
deal structuring, and negotiation of agreementsManage a high volume
of projects and issues related to Toyota Ventures' investments,
portfolio management, and internal stakeholdersAdvise on corporate
governance matters and assist in the development of internal
policies and proceduresCollaborate with external counsel and other
partners to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and
industry best practicesWork closely with other internal
stakeholders on projects of importance to the fund as neededStay
abreast of legal developments impacting the VC industry and provide
proactive recommendations to mitigate risksQualificationsMinimum of
5 years of corporate legal experience, with a particular focus on
venture capital, private equity, or corporate transactionsStrong
understanding of securities laws, corporate governance, and
contractual negotiationsProven ability to provide effective,
strategic legal advice and solutionsWillingness to take on the full
spectrum of what might come your way, with no job too big or too
smallExcellent interpersonal, communication and
relationship-building skills, with the ability to work
collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentJD from an accredited
law schoolMust be active and in good standing in one State Bar in
the United StatesPrevious experience in-house at a VC fund is a
plusThe -pay -range for this position at commencement of employment
is expected to be between $200,000 and $269,000/year -for
California-based roles; however, base -pay -offered may vary
depending on multiple individualized factors, including market
location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Note that TRI offers a generous benefits package -(including 401(k)
eligibility and various -paid -time off benefits, such as vacation,
sick time, and parental leave) -and an annual cash bonus structure.
-Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided
if an employee receives an offer of employment.Please reference
this -Candidate Privacy Notice -to inform you of the categories of
personal information that we collect from individuals who inquire
about and/or apply to work for Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
or its subsidiaries, including Toyota A.I.
Ventures GP, L.P., and the purposes for which we use such personal
information.TRI is fueled by a diverse and inclusive community of
people with unique backgrounds, education and life experiences.
We are dedicated to fostering an innovative and collaborative
environment by living the values that are an essential part of our
culture.
We believe diversity makes us stronger and are proud to provide
Equal Employment Opportunity for all, without regard to an
applicant's race, color, creed, gender, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or
mental disability, medical condition, religion, marital status,
genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected
under federal, state or local laws.
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