Startup Counsel

Dover
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Negotiation","Relationship-building","Judgment"]

Serve as fractional Startup Counsel on a marketplace connecting startups with operators, providing pragmatic legal guidance from formation through scale. Advise founders on incorporation, fundraising, governance, terms of service, cap table considerations, and compliance; draft, review, and negotiate key documents; act as ongoing outside counsel; coordinate immigration needs; collaborate with other Dover experts to support cross-functional company building and help startups make better strategic decisions.

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Dover
Dover
4 months ago

Startup Counsel

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Job Summary

Serve as fractional Startup Counsel on a marketplace connecting startups with operators, providing pragmatic legal guidance from formation through scale. Advise founders on incorporation, fundraising, governance, terms of service, cap table considerations, and compliance; draft, review, and negotiate key documents; act as ongoing outside counsel; coordinate immigration needs; collaborate with other Dover experts to support cross-functional company building and help startups make better strategic decisions.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Advise founders and leadership teams on a wide range of legal matters, including company formation, fundraising, governance, terms of service, cap table considerations, and compliance.
  • •Draft, review, and negotiate key documents such as financing documents, employment agreements, and commercial contracts.
  • •Serve as ongoing outside counsel to your customers, acting as a strategic thought partner rather than a transactional service provider.
  • •Assist with immigration-related needs by coordinating with external counsel, tracking key dates, and helping teams understand options and requirements across jurisdictions.
  • •Collaborate with other Dover experts (e.g., finance, recruiting, HR) to support cross-functional company building.

Key Requirements

  • •10–20+ years of legal experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and/or in-house experience.
  • •Experience in core startup legal areas: incorporation, fundraising, contracts, employment basics, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and immigration coordination.
  • •3+ years working directly with startups or high-growth companies.
  • •Experience working closely with founders and executive teams.
  • •A pragmatic, business-oriented approach to legal problem-solving.
Experience:StartupsLegal
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationNegotiationRelationship-buildingJudgment

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Dover
Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer delivering equipment, components, and specialized solutions across multiple industrial markets, including refrigeration, engineered systems, pumps, and fluid handling for commercial and industrial customers.
Industry: Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Downers Grove, United States
Founded: 1955
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