M&A Private Equity and Venture Capital Attorney – Houston, TX

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $145,000 – $315,000+
Location: Houston, TX
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Houston, TX, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

Hire Innovative is recruiting a M&A Private Equity and Venture Capital Attorney in Houston, TX for a confidential business-law team. The role centers on the ability to help clients complete transactions, manage risk, and keep complex business work moving from diligence through closing or implementation. Candidates invited to speak with Hire Innovative will receive the available employer, team, and interview details before deciding whether to proceed.

About the Role

The role offers substantive deal ownership, direct business contact, and a platform where strong execution can lead to broader client responsibility. Day to day, the person in this position will help clients complete transactions, manage risk, and keep complex business work moving from diligence through closing or implementation. Houston candidates should expect a practical discussion about scope, compensation, team support, and the level of ownership available from the first months in the role. Candidates will receive clear information about team structure, expected workload, and how success is measured.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements, governance documents, disclosure materials, or financing and transaction documents.
• Manage diligence, checklists, issues, signatures, and closing or implementation steps.
• Translate legal risk into practical advice for business decision-makers.
• Coordinate with clients, partners, specialists, counterparties, and outside advisors.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Corporate, transactional, finance, securities, technology, or commercial-contract experience relevant to the role.
• Strong drafting, diligence, issue-spotting, and client communication.
• Ability to manage several workstreams without losing important details.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.