M&A Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, stock purchases, divestitures, and strategic investments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillary agreements, and other transaction documents.
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence, identifying risks and advising on mitigation strategies.
• Structure transactions to minimize legal and business risks while supporting commercial objectives.
• Cook up with outside counsel, investment bankers, accountants, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Advise executive leadership on legal, regulatory, governance, and compliance matters related to corporate transactions.
• Support post-closing integration efforts and ensure fulfillment of closing obligations.
• Manage corporate governance matters, board approvals, and shareholder communications related to transactions.
• Stay current on developments in corporate law, securities regulations, antitrust laws, and other legal issues affecting M&A activity.
• Provide general corporate legal support as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of experience handling mergers and acquisitions at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated transaction documents.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and transactional practice.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.