Startup Corporate Lawyer: Equity Grant & Custom Vesting Schedule
We are a US-based Delaware C-Corporation looking for an experienced startup corporate lawyer to help us properly issue equity to a non-US citizen team member.
This person has been working with us for 1.5 years, and we want to issue their equity today while giving them credit for their past service. We know that "backdating" stock is a massive legal and tax red flag (Section 409A, etc.), so we need a lawyer to structure this correctly using a custom vesting schedule that reflects their past 1.5 years of work upon the grant date.
What We Need You To Do:
Advise on Structure: Recommend the best path forward (Restricted Stock vs. Stock Options) based on our current valuation and the recipient's foreign status.
Draft the Paperwork: Create the necessary grant notices, custom vesting schedules (e.g., 37.5% vested upfront to reflect 1.5 years on a standard 4-year schedule), and Board Consents.
83(b) Election Guidance: Provide clear instructions and the necessary forms for the recipient to file their 83(b) election within the 30-day window.
International Compliance: Advise on any necessary US tax forms (e.g., W-8BEN) and general compliance for issuing Delaware C-Corp stock to a non-US citizen. (Note: We do not expect you to know their local country's tax laws, but we need the US side to be fully compliant).
Required Experience:
Licensed to practice law in the US (experience with Delaware corporate law is a must).
Deep experience with tech startups, Carta/Pulley (if applicable), and founder/employee equity issuances.
Familiarity with cross-border equity, 409A valuations, and 83(b) elections.
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This person has been working with us for 1.5 years, and we want to issue their equity today while giving them credit for their past service. We know that "backdating" stock is a massive legal and tax red flag (Section 409A, etc.), so we need a lawyer to structure this correctly using a custom vesting schedule that reflects their past 1.5 years of work upon the grant date.
What We Need You To Do:
Advise on Structure: Recommend the best path forward (Restricted Stock vs. Stock Options) based on our current valuation and the recipient's foreign status.
Draft the Paperwork: Create the necessary grant notices, custom vesting schedules (e.g., 37.5% vested upfront to reflect 1.5 years on a standard 4-year schedule), and Board Consents.
83(b) Election Guidance: Provide clear instructions and the necessary forms for the recipient to file their 83(b) election within the 30-day window.
International Compliance: Advise on any necessary US tax forms (e.g., W-8BEN) and general compliance for issuing Delaware C-Corp stock to a non-US citizen. (Note: We do not expect you to know their local country's tax laws, but we need the US side to be fully compliant).
Required Experience:
Licensed to practice law in the US (experience with Delaware corporate law is a must).
Deep experience with tech startups, Carta/Pulley (if applicable), and founder/employee equity issuances.
Familiarity with cross-border equity, 409A valuations, and 83(b) elections.
Apply Now
Apply Now