• J.D. and currently licensed to practice and in good standing in your U.S. jurisdiction
• 8+ years of legal experience, including substantial M&A and venture financing work at a strong corporate practice and in-house, with a demonstrated track record of running transactions independently
• Meaningful experience on sell-side M&A — LOI through signing and closing, including diligence management, purchase agreement negotiation, and post-closing obligations
• Experience with venture financings across stages — SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced preferred rounds — and the cap table and governance mechanics that come with them
• Sound, independent judgment under deal pressure. You can run a process, know which calls are yours and which to escalate, and tell the business when the answer is no.
• Team-oriented, high-energy, and proactive. You are someone who gets things done and makes the work better for everyone around them.
• Preferred:
• Experience supporting venture-backed or high-growth startups
• Familiarity with CFIUS, HSR, or export control reviews and how they affect deal timelines
• Experience with fund formation, secondaries, or continuation vehicles
• Experience using AI legal tech or other productivity tools.
• Compensation: $280,000-$360,000 base. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.