Corporate Associate Attorney

Summary

Raydar is recruiting on behalf of a law firm serving emerging-company clients. The Corporate Associate Attorney will act as the primary corporate lawyer for startup clients, handling everyday corporate advice, governance and financing documents, founder communications, paralegal delegation, and improvements to internal tools and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary corporate lawyer for a set of startup clients, covering board approvals, equity issuances, employment matters and everyday corporate questions
• Draft and review governance documents along with early-stage and priced financing documents
• Advise founders directly and regularly by email and phone
• Delegate work to paralegals and give them the context needed for smooth handoffs
• Work with engineers and non-lawyer colleagues to improve internal tools and workflows

Skills

• 2 to 6 years of post-JD experience in startup corporate and venture financing work, gained at a large firm, in-house or in solo practice
• Transactional experience across multiple clients and industries rather than a single major client
• A law degree and a current license to practice in good standing
• Ease with modern technology, including a habit of applying automation or AI in day-to-day work
• Real enthusiasm for helping build a firm from the ground up and a desire to stay long-term
• A thoughtful approach to handing off tasks and giving paralegals clear context
• Background at a leading law firm
• Hands-on exposure to adopting new software for legal work

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 2 to 6 years of post-JD experience in startup corporate and venture financing work, gained at a large firm, in-house or in solo practice
• Transactional experience across multiple clients and industries rather than a single major client
• A law degree and a current license to practice in good standing
• Ease with modern technology, including a habit of applying automation or AI in day-to-day work
• Real enthusiasm for helping build a firm from the ground up and a desire to stay long-term
• A thoughtful approach to handing off tasks and giving paralegals clear context

Nice to Haves

• Background at a leading law firm
• Hands-on exposure to adopting new software for legal work

Benefits

• Equity
• Remote (US)
• Full-time