Venture Attorney

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as a trusted legal advisor on early-stage financing work, handling transaction documents, diligence and day-to-day client needs. The position offers a high degree of ownership and close working contact with experienced lawyers.

What you'll do

• Assist with early-stage financings, including convertible instruments and priced equity rounds.
• Prepare and review deal documents for both the issuing company and the investing party.
• Put together the paperwork needed to set up and govern new business entities.
• Perform due diligence and assess transaction risk.
• Communicate directly with clients and develop lasting working relationships.
• Back up more experienced lawyers on ongoing client requests and absorb extra workload as the team needs.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• 2 to 5 years of experience practicing venture law, including financings and due diligence.
• Hands-on experience with SAFEs, convertible notes, Series Seed documents and NVCA financing forms.
• Admission to the Texas State Bar, or willingness to obtain licensure.
• Roughly two years of prior career experience before attending law school.
• Skill in preparing ownership projections and financing models, including note and SAFE conversions and post-money calculations.
• Self-starter who can research and draft independently without close supervision.
• Based in Dallas, TX or Austin, TX.

Bonus points

• Background at a large law firm or a comparable venture practice.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 130,000 to 175,000 per year
• Equity

Location and work model

• Dallas, TX or Austin, TX, United States
• Hybrid: 4 days in office initially, transitioning to 3 days in office
• Full-time