Tech Investment Banking

JOB DESCRIPTION

As
Tech IB

Legal Counsel

at
Growth Capital

, you 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

, negotiating and managing legal matters related to
portfolio companies

. Your role will involve close collaboration with
senior team members

to ensure
legal compliance

and the seamless execution of transactions.

You will represent GC at
key industry events

, staying updated on
legal trends

, market development and sector regulations. You will also play an active role in contributing to the
creation of industry best practices

within the venture capital ecosystem.

Applications will be accepted until January 12, 2026 and the selection process will take place over the remaining three weeks of January 2026. Expected start date:
March 2026

(flexible on candidates' needs).

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

As part of our young and dynamic team

(have a look at our smart working week pictures on LinkedIn and on the website), the
Tech IB 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 commercial agreements; ensuring legal documentation is well organized, compliant, up-to-date; managing and monitoring the existing contractual positions; providing ad hoc legal advice on a various business matter and overseeing litigation when necessary

–    
360° Legal Support for Growth Engine

: investment vehicle with more than 45 companies in the portfolio (

)

–    
Negotiation for Growth Engine & A-Road

: drafting, reviewing and negotiating investment agreements and other legal documents related to extraordinary financial transactions on behalf of Growth Engine and A-Road (
www.a-
), the leading Series A accelerator in Italy

–    
Legal Counsel for Scaleups

: providing strategic legal counsel on key projects, with a focus on corporate governance and extraordinary M&A and fundraising transactions for scale-up clients

–    
Industry Events and Legal Updates

: representing Growth Capital at relevant industry events to stay informed on legal and market developments in venture capital and financial operations, while offering insights on legislative changes affecting the VC industry

–    
Defining VC Best Practices

:

playing an active role in shaping VC best practices, collaborating with other leading industry players to drive forward innovation and standard-setting.

The position
requirements

are:

• Law degree
• 2-3 years

of relevant legal working experience, preferably in venture capital, M&A and corporate law
- Strong understanding

of corporate law, investment agreements and corporate governance with proven negotiation skills
- Excellent familiarity in the use of the
Office package

(Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Significant
study or work experience abroad
- Outstanding
educational track record
- English

: fluent
- Italian

: fluent
- Spanish or French 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

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

We offer the opportunity to work in a
dynamic

,
fast-paced environment

where
innovation

and
teamwork

are at the forefront. You will gain exposure to
high-impact

projects

in the
venture capital

and technology sectors, collaborating with
experienced professionals

. We provide a

competitive compensation package

, including a salary, meal vouchers, and performance-based bonuses. You will also have the chance to participate in
industry events

and continuously develop your
legal

and
professional skills

.

At GC, we value
growth

and offer a
collaborative, supportive culture

.

SELECTION PROCESS

·       
Screening

• Apply through Linkedin

;
- 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 senior members of our team to assess motivation and 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.