Overview
A fully remote senior business attorney position is available, focusing on corporate and commercial transactions. The role requires over 5 years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as outside general counsel for a portfolio of clients, managing day-to-day commercial, corporate, and general business legal matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including customer and vendor contracts, master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), SaaS and technology licensing agreements, consulting and independent contractor agreements
- Prepare, update, and negotiate online and product-related terms such as website and product terms of service, privacy policies, data processing addenda, and privacy or security contract provisions
- Advise startups and small businesses on corporate structuring for corporations and LLCs, including formations, founder and member equity splits, intellectual property assignments, holding companies, and capitalization table planning
- Provide guidance on corporate governance and equity matters including restricted stock, option and incentive plans, unit or stock issuances, 83(b) elections, and investor onboarding
- Manage equity and ownership matters for corporations and LLCs, including new issuances, transfers, buybacks, and redemptions
- Act as outside general counsel on board governance, employment-related questions, commercial contracts, and risk management, balancing legal risk with business strategy
- Adapt to new legal areas and verticals as client needs evolve
- Assist in refining templates, playbooks, and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency across the practice
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Minimum of 5 years of corporate or commercial legal experience, with significant focus on commercial agreements and general corporate work for private companies such as startups, growth-stage, or closely held businesses
- Experience gained at a Big Law firm, elite boutique, or high-quality in-house or outside general counsel environment, with exposure to emerging companies, commercial contracts, and capital or equity transactions
- Active attorney license in good standing
- Strong skills in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising business clients on contract risk and negotiation strategy
- Solid understanding of corporate and equity matters for corporations and LLCs, including formations, governance, capitalization tables, and ownership
- Ability to independently manage matters and client relationships
- Comfortable working in fast-paced early-stage and growth business environments and communicating effectively with founders and operators
- Willingness to advise across a broad range of legal matters and learn new areas as needed
- Business-oriented mindset: practical, fast-moving, and solution-focused
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, secondary sales, or complex capital events
- Experience advising on privacy, data, and product issues for SaaS or technology companies
- Familiarity with modern technology tools and interest in leveraging automation to improve work efficiency
- Interest in productizing legal services or experimenting with technology and AI-enabled legal delivery
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive earning potential aligned with firm growth
- Flexible, fully remote work environment with no face-time requirements
- Access to technology, automation, and support resources to enhance success
- Transparent and robust fee-sharing structure for client origination and key accounts
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth, operation, and innovation of a modern law practice
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