The role, as published
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.
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.
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
Compensation, as the posting describes it
- Equity