Assistant General Counsel, M&A and Governance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strong experience in mergers and acquisitions and work closely with the Strategy and Corporate Development group and business units throughout the acquisition and post-closing integration process.
• Active management of outside counsel as appropriate.
• Work on a broad range of general corporate and corporate secretarial matters.
• Aid in the preparation of Board and Committee materials, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, and presentations.
• Assist with various securities filings, such as Form 10-K, proxy statement and others, pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the NYSE listing standards.
• Provide advice on various corporate governance matters (including Sarbanes-Oxley Act), develop and maintain sound corporate governance policies and implement legal controls and policies to ensure good corporate governance practices.
• Prepare proposals and a wide variety of documents for consideration by the board of directors and board committees and provide general support to the board on a broad range of corporate and secretarial matters.
• Support Corporate Finance and Treasury functions by providing due diligence and transactional support on debt financing arrangements, equity transactions and share repurchases.

Knowledge and Skills

• Significant transactional experience, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
• Manage due diligence processes, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents (e.g., NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, JV agreements).
• Oversee post-closing integration legal matters and ongoing contractual obligations.
• Coordinate with executive leadership on meeting materials and logistics.
• Assist in drafting shareholder communications, including notices, proxy statements, and annual meeting materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, compliance, and operations, to address governance and due diligence-related matters.
• Oversee the upkeep of corporate records, including organizational charts, subsidiary details, and government filings, ensuring compliance with local and global entity management regulations.
• Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business stakeholders.
• Help develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions.
• Familiarity with government contracting environment a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically 8+ years relevant experience with a JD.
• Experience with a reputable national or international law firm preferred.

Compensation Details

205 - 270K

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Note

Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.