Senior Corporate Attorney – Startups, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (Fully Remote)
Karra Law · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteLegalFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead venture financings (SAFEs, convertible notes, preferred stock), from term sheet to closing, including negotiation and investor counsel interactions
- Advises on startup structuring: formations, founder equity splits, IP assignments, holding companies, and cap table planning
- Advises on corporate governance and equity matters, including restricted stock, option plans, 83(b), and investor onboarding
- Serves as outside general counsel on day-to-day legal matters, board governance, employment questions, and commercial contracts, balancing legal risk and business strategy
- Stay adaptable and willing to learn new verticals and areas of law as client needs evolve
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- 5+ years of corporate experience, with significant focus on venture capital financings and emerging companies
- Trained at a Big Law firm or elite boutique with substantial exposure to venture capital transactions (company-side or investor-side), emerging company work, and/or M&A
- Active attorney license in good standing
- Confident owning matters and managing client relationships
- Enjoy the pace and energy of early-stage companies and speak the language of founders
- Comfortable advising across a wide range of matters (and interested in learning what you don't yet know)
- Operate with a business-first mindset: practical, fast-moving, and solution-oriented
- Want to build a new type of law firm with us
Bonus Points For
- Experience with M&A, secondary sales, or more complex capital events
- Familiarity with modern tech stack tools and an interest in using automation to work smarter
- Interest in productizing legal services or experimenting with tech and AI-enabled delivery
What We Offer
- Competitive full-time base salary (commensurate with experience)
- Additional earning potential commensurate with the firm's growth
- Flexible, fully-remote team culture - no face-time expectations or big-firm posturing
- Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision
- Tech, automation, and support to help you succeed
- Transparent fee-sharing structure for client origination and key accounts
- Real ownership: you'll help shape how we grow, operate, and innovate