Legal Counsel - Venture Capital
StepStone GroupSan Diego, California, United States
Posted October 28, 2025
150000 - 175000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
StepStone Group is a global private markets investment firm offering customized solutions and advisory services to institutional clients including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies. The company specializes in developing private market portfolios across asset classes such as private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate. With a focus on research and monitoring, StepStone partners with clients to achieve their specific investment objectives.
Job Description
StepStone is seeking a Legal Counsel for its Venture Capital and Growth Equity sector team within the Private Equity business. This role involves drafting and negotiating legal documentation with ventures capital and growth equity investments, including direct and fund investments. It is a hands-on role with an outsourcing of certain aspects to external counsel.
Requirements
- 4-year college degree required
- Law degree from an accredited and reputable law school
- Must possess a law degree from an accredited and reputable law school, be admitted to an applicable state bar, and be in good standing
- Approximately 1 to 3 years of emerging companies/venture capital (EC/VC) and/or mergers & acquisitions (M&A) experience
- Proficient communication skills
