Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

Skills

About the Role

You will be the day-to-day internal lead for financing and M&A transactions across a portfolio of incubated companies. You will negotiate LOIs, scope and brief outside counsel on purchase agreements, and close venture rounds from SAFEs and convertible notes to priced rounds. You will work directly with founders, boards, bankers and acquirers, and partner with the General Counsel to set risk posture.

Requirements

• J.D. and licensed in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction
• 8+ years of legal experience including M&A and venture financing at a strong corporate practice and in-house
• Sell-side M&A experience from LOI through closing
• Venture financing experience across stages
• Sound independent judgment under deal pressure
• Preferred: startup experience, CFIUS/HSR/export control familiarity, fund formation experience, AI legal tech experience

Responsibilities

• Lead financing and M&A transactions end to end across the portfolio
• Negotiate LOIs and purchase agreements on sell-side processes
• Scope and brief outside counsel
• Close venture financings including SAFEs, convertible notes and priced rounds
• Work with founders, boards, bankers and acquirers
• Partner with the General Counsel to set risk posture
• Support carve-outs and acquisitions

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health care including medical, dental and vision for family
• 14 weeks paid maternity and paternity leave
• Unlimited PTO with management approval
• Professional development
• Optional 401K and FSA
• Equity incentives
• Mental health benefits through Tara Mind
• GLP-1 solutions through Crux