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Role Description

Scale LLP, a national, fully distributed law firm, is inviting experienced attorneys to join its growing national practice. We are a firm built for high-performing attorneys who want the freedom to shape and grow their practices without the bureaucracy and overhead of traditional Big Law.

As a Corporate & Securities Associate, you will report to Corporate Practice Group Partners and will support our clients on a range of matters including:

• Venture financing transactions (SAFE, convertible debt, and equity)
• Entity formations (C-corp / S-corp / LLC)
• Drafting shareholder agreements and LLC operating agreements
• Taking board minutes and drafting resolutions
• Administering stock option plans
• Managing cap tables
• Preparing federal and blue sky securities filings

Experience with mergers and acquisitions (drafting asset purchase agreements and joint venture agreements), public company reporting, and/or commercial contracts (or a willingness to learn) would be a plus.

This role offers the opportunity for substantial client contact and professional growth and mentoring through exposure to a wide variety of deals. Our remote-first model allows our Scale associates to practice law from the comfort of their home with the expectation that they will be fully engaged and available during normal business hours.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience working with corporate clients at a top-tier law firm
• Meaningful experience with venture financing transactions and general corporate matters for emerging companies of all stages
• Working knowledge of securities issuances, transfers, and repurchases including compliance with federal and state securities compliance
• Ability to draft an asset purchase agreement
• Enthusiastic about expanding skills to meet a variety of needs across the practice group
• Demonstrate initiative, availability, and eagerness to thrive in a distributed environment

Requirements

• All applicants must have at least 3-5 years of experience working with corporate clients at a top-tier law firm
• Ideal candidates will have meaningful experience with venture financing transactions and general corporate matters for emerging companies of all stages
• Working knowledge of securities issuances, transfers, and repurchases including compliance with federal and state securities compliance is preferred
• Ability to draft an asset purchase agreement is a plus
• Enthusiastic about expanding skills to meet a variety of needs across the practice group

Benefits

• Base salary with eligibility for production bonuses starting at 1,250 billed hours annually
• Origination payouts on matters that associates bring to the firm
• Firm contributions to health insurance premiums for plans elected through Scale
• Opportunities for connection, mentoring, best practice sharing, and client development

Company Description

Founded by former tech GCs, Scale was created to rethink the traditional law firm model - removing inefficiency and outdated economics while preserving what matters most: exceptional legal work, sophisticated clients, and professional credibility. Our mission is to build the best remote law firm in the country.

Scale's attorneys work for a variety of clients - from emerging ventures to mature enterprises and public companies - across Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation practice groups.