Senior Venture Attorney

Vela Wood Staley Young • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

This position will be responsible for managing venture transactions, including drafting and reviewing legal documents, conducting due diligence, and advising clients on a variety of strategic corporate matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in Texas.
• 5-8 years of experience practicing venture law, preferably in a law firm setting.
• Familiarity with NVCA, Series Seed, SAFE and Convertible Note financing instruments.
• Experience with drafting pro forma cap tables and financing models, including anti-dilution mechanics, convertible note/SAFE conversions and post-money ownership calculations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, hands-on team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and achieving favorable outcomes for clients.

Responsibilities

• Leading venture capital transactions, including SAFE, convertible note and equity financings, from early-stage to Series A and beyond.
• Advising on and drafting documentation for both company-side and investor-side transactions.
• Drafting entity formation, governance and organizational documents.
• Conducting due diligence processes and risk-analysis.
• Supporting Seniors and Partners on day-to-day client requests.
• Mentoring and developing junior attorneys.

Benefits

• Reasonable hours
• Real compensation
• Flexibility to build successful careers while maintaining meaningful lives outside of work
• Sustainable billable expectation with significant upside for attorneys who choose to exceed it
• Aggressive bonus structure
• Abundant opportunities to springboard your career
• Direct client interaction
• Support for business development activities
• Firm covered CLE and licensing fees
• Unlimited vacation days as long as billable hour goals are met
• Excellent firm-paid medical/dental/vision insurance
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Firm-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, as well as life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave benefits
• Work abroad opportunities – including firm-subsidized work trips (Past trips were to Montreal, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and Denmark!)
• A people-first culture that values trust, transparency, and collaboration over bureaucracy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree