Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

About Us

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.

Red Cell is hiring a mission-driven Assistant General Counsel:   Transactions   to   serve as   the day-to-day   internal lead for financing and M&A transactions across our portfolio . This is   a   senior   role for a corporate lawyer who has run deals end to end and wants to do it across a portfolio   of incubated companies , alongside outside law firm support .    At Red Cell, we build and invest in companies tackling some of the most   challenging   problems in healthcare, cyber, and national security. You’ll help make that possible   through your role in   the financings that fund those companies and the M&A processes that ultimately exit them .      

Y ou’ll report to our   General Counsel   and   run our transaction s   day to day, with real autonomy on execution ,   and   partner   with the   General Counsel   to set   risk posture .   You might   negotiate an LOI on   a   sell-side process   one day,   scope and brief outside counsel on the purchase agreement   the   next, and   help   close   a   Series   A   the   week after .   Y ou’ll   work across stages , on everything from   SAFEs ,   convertible notes, and priced rounds at   the e arly end ,   through full sale processes ,   carve-outs,   and , over time, acquisitions on our side of the table .   You’ll work   directly with founders ,   board s ,   bankers,   and   acquirers, and be the person the deal team relies on when the terms get hard .   The companies you support are   solving hard problems in healthcare, cyber,   and   national security , and   the legal work here is a path to impact .

We work hard and believe   in what we’re building.  And we take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We treat each other with respect (even when things get stressful—which they will!), and we have zero tolerance for arrogance or unkindness. Hard work, high standards, and good humor are the foundation of everything we do.   You’ll also get access and exposure to the leading edge of AI:   from our incubations creating new tools and functionality to our internal teams using the latest   technology   to learn better and more effective ways of working.  

We’re most excited about candidates w ho have led M&A   and   financing transactions at a strong   firm   corporate practice and then taken that experience   in-house.  

Qualifications:

Required:

•   J.D. and currently licensed to practice   and in good standing in your U.S. jurisdiction •   8+ years of legal experience, including substantial M&A   and venture financing work at a strong corporate practice and in-house, with a demonstrated track record of running transactions independently •   Meaningful   experience on sell-side M&A — LOI through signing   and   closing , including   diligence management ,   purchase agreement negotiation , and   post - closing obligation s •   Experience   with   venture financings across stages — SAFEs ,   convertible notes ,   and priced preferred rounds — and the cap table and governance mechanics that come with them •   Sound, independent judgment under deal pressure.    You can run a process,   know which calls are yours and which to escalate , and tell the business when the answer is no. •   Team-oriented, high-energy, and proactive.  You are someone who gets things done and makes the work better for everyone around them.

Preferred:  

•   Experience   supporting venture-backed or high-growth startups •   Familiarity with CFIUS, HSR, or export control reviews and how they affect deal timelines •   Experience with fund formation, secondaries, or continuation vehicles •   Experience using AI legal tech or other productivity tools.  

Compensation: $280,000-$360,000 base. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

Our Red Cell Partners Benefits (may differ for each incubation):

For full-time roles

• Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows 
• 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
• Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
• Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.
• Mental health benefits are available through Tara Mind .  
  
• Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through  Crux .  

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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