Tech Investment Banking - Junior Legal Counsel

ABOUT US

Growth Capital is a European tech investment bank in venture capital. Founded just seven years ago, we have rapidly expanded with offices in Milan, Madrid, 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 ambitious entrepreneurs and forward-looking investors.

We provide top-tier advisory services across fundraising – Series A and Series B – and M&A, 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 funds, corporates and other investors in identifying the most promising deals in the market.

Combining a young and ambitious team with an international reach, Growth Capital has quickly become the place to be for those shaping the future of European tech.

For more information check out our website⁠

JOB DESCRIPTION

Growth Capital is a leading tech investment bank in the European venture capital ecosystem, with offices in Milan, Madrid and London, a ~90% deal success rate and over €350M raised for its clients since 2019.

For our Milan office, we are looking for a highly motivated Junior Legal Counsel who will provide comprehensive legal support across all aspects of the business, focusing on investment agreements, corporate governance, M&A and fundraising transactions for our scale-up clients. You will also work closely with the Growth Engine and A-Road teams, supporting the negotiation and management of legal matters related to portfolio companies. Your role, supervised by our Legal Counsel, will involve close collaboration with senior team members to ensure legal compliance and the seamless execution of transactions.

You will stay updated on legal trends, market development and sector regulations. You will also contribute to industry best practices within the venture capital ecosystem.

Expected start date: January 2027.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

With a young and dynamic team (have a look at our smart working week pictures on LinkedIn and on the website!), the Junior Legal Counsel will be involved in a wide range of legal activities, including:

– 360° Legal Support for Growth Capital: drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad spectrum of agreements; maintaining well-organized, compliant and up-to-date legal documentation; managing and monitoring the existing contractual positions; providing ad hoc legal support on various business matters; handling corporate secretarial matters; and assisting with compliance and regulatory requirements

– Corporate & Portfolio Support for Growth Engine: providing ongoing legal support to the VC holding and its 45+ portfolio companies — corporate governance, shareholders’ agreement management, cap-table and investor-side reporting (https://www.growthengine.it/)

– Transaction Support for Growth Engine & A-Road: supporting the drafting, review and negotiation of investment agreements and other legal documents related to extraordinary financial transactions for Growth Engine and A-Road (www.a-road.com), the leading Series A accelerator in Italy

– Legal Assistance for Scaleups: assisting on key client projects, with a focus on corporate governance and extraordinary M&A and fundraising transactions

– Contributing to VC Best Practices: staying informed on legal and market developments in venture capital and financial operations while contributing to the development of VC best practices within the ecosystem.

REQUIREMENTS

– Law degree

– At least 12 months of relevant legal working experience, including a traineeship, preferably gained in a law firm of primary standing active in venture capital, M&A and corporate law

– Understanding of corporate law, investment agreements and corporate governance

– Excellent familiarity with the use of the Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and AI tools

– Significant study or work experience abroad

– Outstanding educational track record

– English and Italian: fluent

– Spanish or French is a plus

– Bar admission in one of the following jurisdictions Italy, Spain, France or UK is a plus.

PERSONAL TRAITS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

We are looking for a candidate with excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills, attentive to details and able to manage various activities while maintaining high-quality standards.

We are a team of 25+ people from 10 nationalities working closely and enthusiastically. A propensity for teamwork, energy and passion will help the candidate fit in best.

The ideal person has high resourcefulness, proactivity, and organizational autonomy. 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.

WHAT WE OFFER

A stimulating, fast-paced environment at the heart of the Italian venture capital ecosystem. 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 M&A, 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.

SELECTION PROCESS

· Screening

• Apply via LinkedIn sending your CV including your educational track record, specifying your graduation grade;
• Only CVs that meet the requirements detailed in the announcement will be considered;
• Those 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.

· Interviews

• 2 introductory interviews with the Legal Counsel and another senior member of our team to assess personal fit with Growth Capital;
• Final round with 3 or 4 interviews 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.

• Growth 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.