Overview
This role is an ongoing, flexible engagement with an AI-enabled legal services firm supporting early-stage startups. The position is for fractional startup attorneys with 5+ years of experience in Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (EC/VC) work.
You will serve as outside counsel to founders and early-stage companies, advising on corporate, governance, and commercial matters that arise as businesses grow.
Responsibilities
- Advise founders and early-stage companies on general corporate matters across the startup lifecycle
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements for startup clients
- Support corporate governance and the day-to-day legal needs of growing companies
- Serve as a trusted advisor, working directly with clients to provide practical, commercially minded guidance
- Help shape how the firm’s AI-enabled platform delivers legal services as it scales
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience advising startups and emerging companies
- EC/VC experience and generalist experience across many matter types
- Interest in legal technology and in how AI can improve the delivery of legal services
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the startup practice of a firm such as Cooley, Goodwin, Fenwick, Latham & Watkins
- Technology transactions experience
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: 100–150/hr (flexible based on experience)
- Malpractice coverage: Attorneys are added to the firm’s malpractice insurance
- Employment/engagement preference: Engagement as a W-2 employee through a workforce solutions company is preferred; direct contractor engagements are also acceptable.
Location & Schedule
- Location: Remote; any time zone
- Schedule: Client is open to part time and full time availability
- Duration: Ongoing, starting as soon as possible