Assist in launching and maintaining venture capital firms globally, managing legal and operational matters while collaborating with partners and clients.
Decile Group (https://decilegroup.com) is transforming venture capital into a force for good in the world. We are working to launch 10,000 next-generation venture capital firms by 2030, fundamentally changing the face of venture capital.
We operate an integrated platform for modern venture capital, spanning education, software, and fund operations. VC Lab trains the next generation of fund managers. Decile Hub provides AI-enabled tools for fund operations. Start Fund enables managers to launch institutional-grade funds in under 24 hours. Decile Capital deploys capital into emerging managers. Together, these offerings make venture capital more accessible to anyone with world-class ideas and execution.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Legal Operations Associate to help launch and maintain multiple venture capital firms around the world by working with general partners (fund managers) on their fund paperwork and fund operational matters from formation to governance to compliance, etc.
The ideal candidate will have a paralegal and legal/fund operations background, with ideally some knowledge and experience in venture capital. Experience performing legal work under attorney supervision is required.
Decile Group provides a fast-paced startup environment, where everyone has the opportunity to help with everything. You will have an opportunity to experience every facet of venture capital and build the future of venture investing. This is a unique opportunity to ramp up your experience in the field of venture capital.
Remote candidates will be considered. Applicants for this role need to be based in the U.S.
Operations Associate responsibilities include:
- Support the formation and maintenance/governance needs of general partners (and their funds) around the world, potentially with expanding domiciles
- Coordinate with legal partners in preparing fund formation and governance agreements
- Work with our evolving premiere SaaS for VC firms
- Help take ownership of fund client accounts and relationships
What You Have:
- 3 + years of experience in legal or fund operations (performing legal work)
- Strong professional phone and videoconferencing persona
- High digital literacy, able to learn new software quickly
- Strong ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Composed in high stress situations
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- High emotional intelligence and intuition
- Proactive attitude to tackle any opportunity or challenge
- Skills to create logical solutions to complex problems
- Detail-oriented and analytical nature, particularly with respect to legal agreements
- Ability to thrive in a fast-growing business
- Flexible and adaptable
- Nice to Have
- 2+ years of experience in venture capital
- Experience working in a startup
- Experience working in a startup or incubator
- Experience working with startup financings
- Multi-lingual
- SaaS experience
What We Offer
- Meaningful impact through building infrastructure that expands access to venture capital globally
- Opportunity for career growth and role expansion as the platform scales
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Remote-first work environment with thoughtful, high-caliber teammates
- A working schedule for adults, including flexible hours and flexible PTO
This is great fit if you…
- Want to break into the venture capital industry at a startup
- Want the ability to help change the world
- Want to work in a vibrant work environment with passionate and capable team members
- Want opportunities for personal growth and potential role expansion in operations
- Are a paralegal wanting to transition into legal and fund operations
How to Apply:
If you don't tick every box above, we'd still encourage you to apply. We're building a diverse team whose skills balance and complement one another.
Please describe why you are uniquely qualified for this position as a Legal Operations Associate in the competitive field of Venture Capital to apply, as well as submit your resume and cover letter.
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