Bowery Legal · 2 months ago
Senior Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expBowery Legal is a boutique law firm that combines big-firm Corporate and M&A experience with flexibility. The Senior Attorney will handle emerging companies and venture capital matters, providing practical legal guidance and managing various corporate transactions.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Serve as outside general counsel to early-stage and growth companies: triage day-to-day legal questions, spot issues, and deliver practical, business-minded guidance
Form and structure new entities (DE C-corps/LLCs, holding/operating companies), draft founder docs (IP assignment, vesting, ROFR/Co-Sale), and set up cap tables (e.g., Carta) from day one
Lead venture financings end-to-end (pre-seed to Series B+): draft/negotiate SAFEs and convertible notes, NVCA equity rounds, term sheets, stock purchase agreements, investor rights/ROFR/Co-Sale, voting agreements, and ancillary closing deliverables
Manage debt transactions for venture-backed companies: review term sheets, negotiate loan and security agreements, warrants, intercreditor/subordination arrangements, and coordinate perfection/filings
Own closing execution: run diligence, build and track closing checklists, coordinate signatures, manage data rooms, and deliver clean, on-time closings
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (SaaS subscriptions, MSAs/SOWs, DPAs, NDAs, vendor and partnership agreements) with attention to data, IP, and risk allocation
Advise on corporate governance and compliance: board and stockholder consents, charter/bylaw updates, equity plan administration, 409A, insider matters, and ongoing minute-book hygiene
Proactively manage projects and client communications across time zones in a largely remote-first environment, balancing responsiveness with thoughtful, high-quality work
Qualification
Required
Strong academic credentials including a J.D. from a top law school
Membership in the New York state bar is required
4+ years of experience with a top national law firm or in-house with a technology company
Strong project management, communication and analytical skills are a must, as are strong communications skills (oral and written)
Ability to work independently but remain connected in a remote work environment is critical if the attorney works remotely from other team members
Company
Bowery Legal
Bowery Legal is a legal services company founded for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs.
2-10 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Eric Broad
Founder and CEO
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