Corporate / ECVC Associate (Remote)

Salary range: $200K - $300KLocation: Remote, USVisa Sponsorship Details: Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders) Remote work policy: US-based, fully remote

What we're looking for: We are looking for a Corporate / ECVC Associate with 2–6 years of experience to serve as the primary corporate counsel for a squad of venture-backed startup clients at Virgil - a bootstrapped law firm founded by Eric Ries and Jeremy Howard that combines full-stack legal with back-office services. You'll work directly with founders from day one, own client relationships end-to-end, and help build the systems and culture of a fast-growing firm that's adding 20% MoM with zero marketing spend. What will you be doing? Serving as the go-to ECVC lawyer within a dedicated squad — handling board consents, equity grants, hiring/firing, and day-to-day corporate questions for startup clients (pre-seed through Series B) Drafting and reviewing corporate governance documents, SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced round financing docs for Delaware C-Corps and PBCsInterfacing directly with founders daily — answering unlimited questions over email and calls as part of Virgil's subscription model Delegating to and managing paralegals, providing sufficient context so work flows smoothly downstream Collaborating with engineers and non-lawyer teammates to refine internal tools and workflows — everyone is part product manager here Key Requirements2–6 years post-JD with real ECVC/startup corporate experience (Big Law, in-house at a startup, or solo practice all work — juniors must have at least some ECVC exposure) Breadth of experience across multiple clients and industries — not concentrated on a single major clientJ.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission Genuine excitement about building a firm from the ground up — not just looking for a remote job Comfort with AI tools and technology; ideally already using AI in your legal practice or personal life