Venture Attorney II

About the Role

This position will be responsible for managing venture transactions, including drafting and reviewing legal documents, conducting due diligence, and advising clients on a variety of strategic corporate matters.

• Leading venture capital transactions, including SAFE, convertible note and equity financings, from early-stage to Series A and beyond.
• Advising on and drafting documentation for both company-side and investor-side transactions.
• Drafting entity formation, governance and organizational documents.
• Conducting due diligence processes and risk-analysis.
• Supporting senior attorneys on day-to-day client requests.
• Mentoring and developing junior attorneys.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in Texas.
• 5-8 years of experience practicing venture law, preferably in a law firm setting.
• Familiarity with NVCA, Series Seed, SAFE and Convertible Note financing instruments.
• Experience with drafting pro forma cap tables and financing models, including anti-dilution mechanics, convertible note/SAFE conversions and post-money ownership calculations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, hands-on team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and achieving favorable outcomes for clients.

Benefits

• Reasonable hours and real compensation with a sustainable billable expectation and significant upside for exceeding it.
• Aggressive bonus structure and abundant career advancement opportunities.
• Direct client interaction and support for business development activities.
• Firm-covered CLE and licensing fees.
• Unlimited vacation days as long as billable hour goals are met.
• Excellent firm-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Firm-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as life insurance.
• Paid holidays and parental leave benefits.
• Work abroad opportunities, including firm-subsidized work trips (past trips included Montreal, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and Denmark).
• A people-first culture that values trust, transparency, and collaboration over bureaucracy.