Description:
We have an extraordinary opportunity for someone to join our team in our Dallas or Austin office as a Venture Attorney, who can act as trusted counsel to emerging companies, founders and venture investors from formation to early stage finance rounds, and beyond.Description:
About VW
Our mission is clear: to be the best company in Texas - by building genuine client relationships, embracing cutting-edge innovation, and creating life-enriching careers for our people. We're doing that by reimagining what professional services can look like, with proprietary technology, a people-first culture, and a fundamentally different approach to the practice of law. At Vela Wood, we measure success by lives improved, not just revenue generated.
About the role:
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.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Assisting 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 attorneys on day-to-day client requests.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the bar in Texas.
- 2-4 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.
What We'll Provide You
- Reasonable hours, real compensation. We believe attorneys should have the flexibility to build successful careers while maintaining meaningful lives outside of work. Our model combines a sustainable billable expectation with significant upside for attorneys who choose to exceed it, creating an environment where balance and performance can coexist.
- Aggressive bonus structure and 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.
