Startup Partnerships Advisor - Legal Background - Austin

Acquisition Network LLC; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Startup Partnerships Advisor with a legal background to map Austin's founder ecosystem, build professional relationships, and coordinate introductions for capital raisers. This is a remote contractor role focused on partnerships and advisory connections.

Role involves working with founders, startup attorneys, and investors to identify fundraising needs and coordinate introductions while maintaining professional standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in startup law, venture transactions, capital formation, or adjacent advisory fields.
• Familiarity with startup fundraising ecosystem and Austin network.
• Excellent judgment, communication and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with founders, startup attorneys, legal professionals, investors, and ecosystem organizations in Austin.
• Identify companies approaching fundraising or growth decisions for potential introductions.
• Hold high-level conversations about founders' goals and timing for joining our network.
• Coordinate consent-based introductions and provide accurate contextual notes.
• Maintain organized records of partner relationships and follow-up.
• Help identify recurring founder questions and partnership opportunities.

Skills

Relationship management

Networking

Remote work

Job description

Startup Partnerships Advisor - Legal Background - Austin

Acquisition Network builds relationships across founder, investor, operator, and professional communities. We are expanding a network of independent professionals who can identify founders preparing to raise capital and connect them with an appropriate next step.

The role

Acquisition Network is hiring a Startup Partnerships Advisor with experience working with startup attorneys, founders, or emerging companies in Austin. You will map the local founder ecosystem, build professional relationships, recognize companies considering a capital raise, and coordinate introductory conversations when all parties agree. This is a partnerships role and does not involve practicing law on behalf of Acquisition Network.

What you will do

• Develop relationships with founders, startup attorneys, legal professionals, investors, and ecosystem organizations in Austin.
• Identify companies approaching fundraising, formation, governance, or growth decisions that may create a need for an introduction.
• Hold high-level conversations about the founder's goals, timing, and interest in speaking with our team.
• Coordinate consent-based introductions and provide accurate contextual notes.
• Maintain organized records of partner relationships and follow-up.
• Help identify recurring founder questions and partnership opportunities in the market.
• Represent Acquisition Network professionally in all communications.

What we are looking for

• Experience in startup law, venture transactions, capital formation, emerging companies, legal operations, or an adjacent advisory field.
• Familiarity with the startup and fundraising ecosystem.
• A relevant professional network in Austin.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Respect for conflicts rules, confidentiality, and professional boundaries.
• Ability to manage activity independently in a remote contractor environment.

This is a paid, remote independent contractor opportunity focused on partnership development and qualified founder introductions. Scope, performance expectations, and compensation will be documented in the written contractor agreement.

Professional standards

The role does not include providing legal advice, establishing an attorney-client relationship, or making representations about fundraising outcomes. Any outside practice and introduction activity must comply with your professional, ethical, contractual, and confidentiality obligations.

Acquisition Network provides equal opportunity without regard to protected characteristics.