Overview

: Senior Venture Attorney Location: Dallas, TX or Austin, TXSalary: $185,000 $250,000/yr + competitive equitySchedule: Full-time HybridExperience: 5 8 years venture law experience Active Bar License Required Texas Strongly PreferredEnd-to-End Venture Financing Experience RequiredFirm Quality: Growing boutique venture-focused practiceCareer Upside: Full transaction ownership + direct client relationships + 1,350-hour annual billable targetCentral Texas Recruiting is seeking a Senior Venture Attorney with 5 8 years of emerging companies and venture capital law experience to join a growing boutique practice serving founders, emerging companies, and venture investors. This is a full-ownership role offering direct access to equity partners, meaningful client relationships, and responsibility for leading venture transactions from early-stage financings through Series A and beyond.The ideal candidate will have independently led SAFE, convertible note, Series Seed, and priced equity financings from start to finish not simply supported senior attorneys or handled diligence. Strong experience managing client relationships, building pro forma cap tables and financing models, and mentoring junior attorneys is required.Key ResponsibilitiesLead venture capital transactions, including SAFE, convertible note, and equity financingsManage financing transactions from early-stage through Series A and beyondAdvise on and draft legal documentation for both company-side and investor-side transactionsDraft entity formation, governance, and organizational documentsConduct transaction due diligence and risk analysisPrepare and analyze pro forma cap tables and financing modelsEvaluate anti-dilution mechanics, convertible note and SAFE conversions, and post-money ownership calculationsOwn client relationships and build long-term partnerships with founders and investorsMentor and coach junior attorneys and work closely with paralegalsSupport senior attorneys and partners with day-to-day client mattersContribute to business development and new client originationsQualifications & Requirements:U.S. Work Eligibility RequiredEducation & Experience:JD from an accredited law school5 8 years of emerging companies / venture capital law experience at a law firmActive Bar license required; Texas strongly preferredDemonstrated experience independently leading venture financings end-to-endExperience directly managing client relationshipsExperience with both company-side and investor-side transactionsAbility to mentor and develop junior attorneysVenture Financing Experience:SAFE agreementsConvertible notesSeries Seed financingsPriced equity roundsNVCA financing documentsVenture financing documentation and transaction mechanicsTechnical Skills & Competencies:Experience drafting pro forma cap tables and financing modelsStrong understanding of anti-dilution mechanicsStrong understanding of convertible note and SAFE conversionsAbility to calculate and analyze post-money ownershipAbility to independently own matters and client relationships with minimal oversightStrong legal drafting and transaction-management skillsWell-spoken, collaborative, low-ego working styleStrongly Preferred:Experience at a large law firm or established venture practiceBackground with firms such as Perkins Coie, Wilson Sonsini, Nelson Mullins, Fenwick & West, Gunderson Dettmer, or CooleyAbility or interest in bringing in new client business and originationsWorking Conditions:Full-time position based in Dallas, TX or Austin, TXHybrid scheduleApproximately 4 days in office initially, transitioning to approximately 3 days in officeDirect collaboration with equity partnersAdditional Opportunity:Competitive equity opportunity1,350-hour annual billable targetAggressive bonus structure for performance beyond the billable target