Corporate and Securities Attorney

CyberCoders; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Parking

Phone reimbursement

Parental leave

Professional development

Bar dues support

Flexible work

Job summary

CyberCoders in Seattle seeks a Corporate & Securities Attorney to join its Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. You will advise founders, startups, and investors through formation, governance, and strategic transactions from inception to exit.

The role focuses on venture financings, securities compliance, M&A, and day-to-day outside general counsel work for high-growth tech companies. Starting salary is $160,000–$200,000.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the Washington State Bar in good standing.
• Strong experience advising venture-backed startups, emerging growth companies, or venture capital investors.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and client relationships simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Advise founders, startups, and emerging growth companies on entity formation, governance, and corporate structuring.
• Represent companies and investors in venture capital financings, including SAFEs, convertible notes, seed rounds, and Series A+ transactions.
• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents, including term sheets, financing agreements, shareholder agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Counsel clients on securities law compliance, Regulation D offerings, Blue Sky filings, and related regulatory matters.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, secondary transactions, and other strategic growth and exit events.
• Serve as outside general counsel to startup clients, providing practical day-to-day legal guidance on corporate, equity compensation, and business matters.

Skills

Venture-backed startups

Negotiation

Drafting

Client counseling

Multi-transaction management

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active Washington State Bar

Job description

Corporate and Securities Attorney

Starting Salary: $160,000 - $200,000

I'm partnering with a highly respected Seattle-based law firm that is seeking a Corporate & Securities Attorney to join its thriving Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working directly with founders, startups, investors, and high-growth technology companies from formation through exit.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to innovative companies at every stage of their lifecycle, handling sophisticated venture financings, corporate governance matters, securities compliance, M&A transactions, and day-to-day outside general counsel work.

What You\'ll Do

• Advise founders, startups, and emerging growth companies on entity formation, governance, and corporate structuring.


• Represent companies and investors in venture capital financings, including SAFEs, convertible notes, seed rounds, and Series A+ transactions.


• Draft and negotiate key transaction documents, including term sheets, financing agreements, shareholder agreements, and commercial contracts.


• Counsel clients on securities law compliance, Regulation D offerings, Blue Sky filings, and related regulatory matters.


• Support mergers, acquisitions, secondary transactions, and other strategic growth and exit events.


• Serve as outside general counsel to startup clients, providing practical day-to-day legal guidance on corporate, equity compensation, and business matters.

What We\'re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.


• Active membership in the Washington State Bar and good standing.


• Strong experience advising venture-backed startups, emerging growth companies, or venture capital investors.


• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills.


• Ability to manage multiple transactions and client relationships simultaneously.

Ideal Experience

• Deep familiarity with NVCA financing documents.


• Experience with Y Combinator SAFE documentation.


• Working knowledge of Carta and cap table management platforms.


• Understanding of securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rule 701, and Regulation D.


• Experience serving as outside general counsel to startup and technology clients.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Work directly with founders, executives, and investors.


• Join a collaborative and entrepreneurial legal team.


• Handle sophisticated venture capital and emerging company matters from day one.


• Enjoy meaningful client contact and relationship ownership.


• Be part of a firm culture that values excellence, responsiveness, and long-term client partnerships.


• Opportunity to develop a broad practice spanning venture financings, securities, M&A, and outside general counsel work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision. The firm fully subsidizes employees\' coverage premiums.


• Health Savings Account


• Life and disability insurance


• 401(k) retirement plan


• Profit-sharing program


• Parking


• Cell phone reimbursement


• Paid parental leave


• Professional development, mentorship, and advancement opportunities


• Support for bar dues, CLEs, and professional memberships


• Flexible work from home and office arrangements