Venture Capital Associate Attorney – Emerging Companies

Pay: $150000.00 - $250000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a boutique law firm where sophisticated venture and emerging companies work meets a genuinely people-first culture.
• Work directly on venture capital transactions ranging from early-stage financings through Series A and beyond.
• Gain meaningful exposure to both company-side and investor-side transactions with direct client interaction and strategic responsibility.
• Build your practice through hands-on work with SAFE convertible note equity financing governance entity formation and transactional matters.
• Enjoy reasonable hours strong bonus upside unlimited vacation tied to billable goals and a sustainable approach to practicing law.
• Benefit from firm-paid CLE and licensing fees medical dental vision 401(k) matching parental leave disability and life insurance.
• Take advantage of unique work-abroad opportunities and a culture built around trust transparency collaboration and career growth.

Location: Hybrid in Austin or Dallas Texas offering flexibility while keeping you connected to a collaborative team and your clients.

Note: Candidates must have a J.D. active Texas bar admission and 2 years of venture capital or emerging companies transactional law experience. For this Venture Attorney I level we strongly prefer candidates who gained at least 2 years of professional work experience between college and law school.

About Us

We are a boutique full-service law firm with a local feel and a global impact. Our practice focuses on M&A private equity fund representation and venture transactions and we pride ourselves on building long-term client relationships rather than simply completing transactions. We believe great legal careers should leave room for meaningful lives professional growth and work that makes a real difference. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage and support venture capital transactions from early-stage financings through Series A and beyond.
• Draft and review SAFE convertible note equity financing and related transaction documents.
• Advise both company-side and investor-side clients on venture and strategic corporate matters.
• Draft entity formation governance organizational and other corporate documents.
• Conduct due diligence identify risks and provide thoughtful solutions to transactional issues.
• Prepare and analyze pro forma cap tables and financing models including anti-dilution mechanics SAFE and convertible note conversions and post-money ownership calculations.
• Work closely with senior attorneys on day-to-day client matters and transaction strategy.
• Communicate directly with clients and contribute to long-term client relationships.
• Support business development efforts and help deliver practical high-quality legal solutions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas bar admission.
• 2 years of venture capital emerging companies or related transactional law experience.
• Experience with SAFE convertible note Series Seed NVCA and equity financing transactions.
• Familiarity with company-side and investor-side venture transactions.
• Experience with entity formation corporate governance due diligence and transactional documentation.
• Ability to work with pro forma cap tables and financing models.
• Strong legal research writing analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small hands-on team.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build a sophisticated transactional practice without sacrificing the quality of your life outside the office. We value trust transparency collaboration and direct client relationships while providing meaningful opportunities for business development and career advancement. Our attorneys receive strong benefits professional development support bonus opportunities and even firm-supported opportunities to work abroad. Most importantly you will be part of a team that measures success by the lives and businesses we help improve.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Requirements: Must-have: TX bar license. 2 yrs of venture capital / emerging companies transactional law exp

• Required Years as Associate 2 years
• Additional context: Relocation- No. Packages - No.
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
  • 23 years: $150K$175K
  • 45 years: $175K$210K
  • 6 years: $210K$250K
  • Client-stated compensation range.

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