Tech Investment Banking

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

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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 –