About
Erica Sun is an Associate General Counsel at 8VC. Previously, she worked as a corporate associate at Fenwick & West, where she advised emerging and high-growth companies on corporate governance, formation, venture financings, M&A transactions, equity management, and securities law compliance.
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Experience
- 8VCAssociate General Counselcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Fenwick & WestCorporate Associate2021 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Kirkland & EllisAssociate2020 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPAssociate2019 β 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPSummer Associate2018Greater Los Angeles Area
- Kirkland & EllisSummer Associate2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPParalegal, Intellectual Property2015 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPParalegal, Environmental2015 β 2016Greater New York City Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPLegal Assistant, Intellectual Property2014 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPLegal Assistant, Environmental2014 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- Dartmouth CollegePaid Intern2012 β 2014
- Dartmouth CollegeResearch Assistant2010 β 2014Professor Richard Granger
- Dartmouth CollegeStudy Group Leader and Tutor2011 β 2013
- John Storella, P.C.Contract Paralegal (Remote)2012 β 2014
- Los Angeles Superior CourtJudicial Intern for the Honorable Eric C. Taylor2013Greater Los Angeles Area
Skills & more
Research13Data Analysis10Statistics6Qualitative Research5Scientific Writing2Literature Reviews2Science3Molecular Biology2Neuroscience4Life Sciences1Matlab11SPSS2
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MathematicaLeadershipCommunicationRPublic SpeakingPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelLanguages Chinese (Mandarin) Β· French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Erica Sun?
- Erica Sun is an Associate General Counsel at 8VC. Previously, she worked as a corporate associate at Fenwick & West, where she advised emerging and high-growth companies on corporate governance, formation, venture financings, M&A transactions, equity management, and securities law compliance.
- Where does Erica Sun work?
- Erica Sun is Finance/Legal/IR at 8VC.
- Where did Erica Sun go to school?
- Erica Sun studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D.)); Dartmouth (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Neuroscience with High Honors); Gabrielino High School (Valedictorian).
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP28
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