Assistant General Counsel, M&A

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as the Company's primary M&A lawyer supporting corporate development and integration teams across multiple transactions.
• Responsible for the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, equity investments, and other strategic transactions.
• Advise corporate development, and other stakeholders on critical legal, regulatory, governance, financial, and business risks associated with such transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, exclusivity agreements, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, transition services agreements, joint venture agreements, and other transaction documents.
• Manage legal due diligence, identify material legal risks, and coordinate diligence findings with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Support transaction approvals and governance processes, including preparation of resolutions, written consents, and board and committee materials as needed.
• Manage antitrust, competition, foreign investment, regulatory, employment, benefits, data privacy, intellectual property, and other legal issues arising in connection with strategic transactions.
• Support integration planning, separation matters, and post-closing legal implementation activities.
• Develop and refine transaction templates, playbooks, and internal processes to improve efficiency and consistency in deal execution.
• Monitor transaction milestones, critical deadlines, and closing deliverables.

Education & Experience

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 6 years of law firm experience focused on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions, preferably for public companies. In-house experience with a publicly traded, multinational company, with demonstrated responsibility for high-value domestic and cross-border transactions preferred.
• Significant experience drafting transaction documents for complex domestic and cross-border deals and leading due diligence.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, deal structuring, legal due diligence, corporate governance, and post-closing implementation.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and drive execution across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent judgment, business-oriented counseling skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

• In house experience at a publicly traded, multinational company, preferably supporting corporate development.
• Experience supporting public company transactions and governance matters.
• Familiarity with securities law, disclosure obligations, and corporate governance requirements relevant to strategic transactions.
• M&A and strategic transaction expertise.
• Strong drafting skills.
• Corporate governance knowledge.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Process discipline and compliance focus.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Effective management and execution of M&A and other strategic transactions.
• Accurate, timely, and practical legal support for transaction structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Strong coordination of internal stakeholders and external counsel across deal workstreams.
• Well-managed transaction timelines, approvals, and documentation.
• Sound risk identification and commercially effective legal guidance.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid office environment with regular use of computers, virtual meeting platforms, and standard office equipment.
• Will require domestic and international travel to support transactions, negotiations, regulatory matters, and integration activities.
• Must be able to work extended or nonstandard hours as needed to meet critical transaction deadlines across multiple time zones.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods, with frequent use of a keyboard, mouse, and telephone.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and virtually and occasionally lift or carry office materials weighing up to 10 pounds.

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