Investment Banking Legal Counsel — Due Diligence

About the role

IMan Investment is seeking an Investment Banking Legal Counsel focused on due diligence to support M&A and financing mandates from our New York platform. You will lead legal workstreams across NDAs, diligence issue lists, disclosure schedules and coordination with external counsel — helping deal teams move from first contact to signing with controlled legal risk. The ideal candidate combines transactional legal training with a practical, deal-oriented mindset and comfort in fast-moving cross-border processes.

Responsibilities

• Own legal due diligence workstreams for sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates
• Draft, review and negotiate NDAs, engagement letters, exclusivity agreements and process letters
• Build diligence request lists, track issue logs and escalate material findings to deal leadership
• Coordinate with external counsel on SPA/APA markups, disclosure schedules and closing checklists
• Advise bankers on regulatory, corporate governance, IP, employment and litigation risk themes at a practical level
• Support KYC, conflicts checks and internal compliance documentation for live deals
• Partner with Hong Kong legal and banking colleagues on cross-border transaction structuring questions
• Maintain playbooks and templates that improve diligence quality and turnaround time

Requirements

• JD, LL.B. or equivalent law degree; admission in New York or another major US jurisdiction preferred
• 4–8 years of experience in a law firm M&A / corporate practice and/or in-house transactional legal role
• Hands-on experience running legal diligence and reviewing acquisition documentation
• Clear communicator who can translate legal risk into actionable guidance for bankers and clients
• High ownership, calm under deadline pressure and strong document discipline
• Exposure to cross-border US–Asia deals is a significant advantage
• Mandarin language ability is a plus

Pay

Competitive counsel-level compensation and bonus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
• Professional membership and CLE support
• Opportunity to shape legal operating standards for a growing cross-border platform
• Collaboration with top external counsel and senior deal teams

Schedule

Hybrid New York schedule where deal timelines permit