Venture Capital Associate Attorney – Emerging Companies

Orionplacement; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking a Venture Attorney I for a boutique law firm environment serving sophisticated venture and emerging company transactions, including SAFE, convertible notes, and equity financings, with direct client interaction and strategic responsibility.

Hybrid role in Austin or Dallas, J.D. and Texas bar required, 2+ years VC or emerging companies transactional experience, and opportunity to work on both company-side and investor-side matters while maintaining work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas bar admission.
• 2+ years of venture capital, emerging companies, or related transactional law experience.
• Experience with SAFE, convertible note, Series Seed, NVCA, and equity financing transactions.
• Familiarity with company-side and investor-side venture transactions.
• Ability to work with pro forma cap tables and financing models.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support venture capital transactions from early-stage financings through Series A and beyond.
• Draft and review SAFE, convertible note, equity financing, and related transaction documents.
• Advise both company-side and investor-side clients on venture and strategic corporate matters.
• Draft entity formation, governance, organizational, and other corporate documents.
• Conduct due diligence, identify risks, and provide thoughtful solutions to transactional issues.
• Prepare and analyze pro forma cap tables and financing models, including anti-dilution mechanics, SAFE and convertible note conversions, and post-money ownership calculations.
• Work closely with senior attorneys on day-to-day client matters and transaction strategy.
• Communicate directly with clients and contribute to long-term client relationships.
• Support business development efforts and help deliver practical, high-quality legal solutions.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor

Texas Bar Admission

Job description

Pay: $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a boutique law firm where sophisticated venture and emerging companies work meets a genuinely people-first culture.
• Work directly on venture capital transactions ranging from early-stage financings through Series A and beyond.
• Gain meaningful exposure to both company-side and investor-side transactions, with direct client interaction and strategic responsibility.
• Build your practice through hands-on work with SAFE, convertible note, equity financing, governance, entity formation, and transactional matters.
• Enjoy reasonable hours, strong bonus upside, unlimited vacation tied to billable goals, and a sustainable approach to practicing law.
• Benefit from firm-paid CLE and licensing fees, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, parental leave, disability and life insurance.
• Take advantage of unique work-abroad opportunities and a culture built around trust, transparency, collaboration, and career growth.

Location: Hybrid in Austin or Dallas, Texas, offering flexibility while keeping you connected to a collaborative team and your clients.

Note: Candidates must have a J.D., active Texas bar admission, and 2+ years of venture capital or emerging companies transactional law experience. For this Venture Attorney I level, we strongly prefer candidates who gained at least 2 years of professional work experience between college and law school.

About Us

We are a boutique full-service law firm with a local feel and a global impact. Our practice focuses on M&A, private equity, fund representation, and venture transactions, and we pride ourselves on building long-term client relationships rather than simply completing transactions. We believe great legal careers should leave room for meaningful lives, professional growth, and work that makes a real difference. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage and support venture capital transactions from early-stage financings through Series A and beyond.
• Draft and review SAFE, convertible note, equity financing, and related transaction documents.
• Advise both company-side and investor-side clients on venture and strategic corporate matters.
• Draft entity formation, governance, organizational, and other corporate documents.
• Conduct due diligence, identify risks, and provide thoughtful solutions to transactional issues.
• Prepare and analyze pro forma cap tables and financing models, including anti-dilution mechanics, SAFE and convertible note conversions, and post-money ownership calculations.
• Work closely with senior attorneys on day-to-day client matters and transaction strategy.
• Communicate directly with clients and contribute to long-term client relationships.
• Support business development efforts and help deliver practical, high-quality legal solutions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas bar admission.
• 2+ years of venture capital, emerging companies, or related transactional law experience.
• Experience with SAFE, convertible note, Series Seed, NVCA, and equity financing transactions.
• Familiarity with company-side and investor-side venture transactions.
• Experience with entity formation, corporate governance, due diligence, and transactional documentation.
• Ability to work with pro forma cap tables and financing models.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small, hands-on team.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to build a sophisticated transactional practice without sacrificing the quality of your life outside the office. We value trust, transparency, collaboration, and direct client relationships, while providing meaningful opportunities for business development and career advancement. Our attorneys receive strong benefits, professional development support, bonus opportunities, and even firm-supported opportunities to work abroad. Most importantly, you will be part of a team that measures success by the lives and businesses we help improve.

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Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance