About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle corporate transactional matters for business clients, working closely with partners from the start. The work covers drafting, negotiating and closing deals, as well as ongoing outside counsel support for clients.
What you'll do
- Draft, negotiate and close mergers and acquisitions and equity financing transactions.
- Work directly with partners on client matters with real responsibility and mentorship.
- Act as outside general counsel for younger companies on day-to-day corporate needs.
- Manage transactional due diligence and keep capitalization tables current.
- Communicate with clients regularly and guide them through fundraising rounds and complex corporate transactions.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on corporate transactional experience at a law firm, in M&A and/or equity financings, beyond peripheral exposure.
- Working knowledge of SAFEs, convertible securities and preferred stock issuances.
- A track record advising early-stage companies that raise outside investment.
- Skill in due diligence and in contract drafting and negotiation.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active bar admission in any U.S. state, and willingness to obtain North Carolina licensure.
- Personable, collaborative communication style and comfort working directly with partners.
- A genuine interest in the innovation economy and a clear reason for wanting to work in the area.
- Ability to work hybrid from the office.
Bonus points
- Outside general counsel experience for corporate clients.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 170,000 to 215,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- Raleigh or Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- Hybrid, about 2 days per week in the office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 3 to 5 years of hands-on corporate transactional experience at a law firm, specifically in M&A and/or equity financings
- Working knowledge of SAFEs, convertible securities, and preferred stock issuances
- Track record advising early-stage companies that raise outside investment
- Skill in due diligence and contract drafting and negotiation
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active bar admission in any U.S. state
- Willingness to obtain North Carolina licensure
- Personable, collaborative communication style and comfort working directly with partners
- Genuine interest in the innovation economy and a clear reason for wanting to work in the area
- Ability to work hybrid from the office
- Outside general counsel experience for corporate clients
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
