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Assistant General Counsel, Transactions

RCP HQ (McLean, VA)Full-time$280k–$360k2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead internal financing and M&A transactions for a portfolio of incubated technology companies in healthcare, cyber, and national security.

Role type

Senior in-house corporate lawyer (transactions)

Builds

Financing rounds (SAFEs, notes, priced rounds) and M&A exits (sell-side processes, carve-outs, acquisitions)

Domain

Venture capital / Mergers & Acquisitions / Healthcare / Cyber / National Security

Required skills

M&A transaction execution, venture financing, cap table mechanics, LOI negotiation, purchase agreement drafting, diligence management, deal strategy, stakeholder management, risk assessment

Preferred skills

Startup ecosystem experience, CFIUS/HSR/export control knowledge, fund formation, AI legal tech proficiency

Technologies

AI legal tech, productivity tools

Responsibilities

Run day-to-day execution of financing and M&A deals, negotiate LOIs and purchase agreements, scope and brief outside counsel, manage diligence processes, advise founders and boards on deal terms, set risk posture with General Counsel

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC