M&A Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate NDAs, LOIs, term sheets, purchase agreements, and related transaction documents.
• Conduct and oversee legal due diligence efforts and disclosure schedule reviews.
• Advising business stakeholders on transaction structure, risk allocation, financing considerations, and closing requirements.
• Cook up and coordinate regulatory and compliance matters associated with acquisitions and divestitures.
• Support post-closing integration initiatives and transaction-related dispute resolution.
• Partner with business development and executive leadership teams on strategic growth opportunities.
• Develop and improve transaction templates, internal processes, and legal best practices.
• Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including construction contracts, supply agreements, and leases.
• Advise operational teams on legal risks, construction-related issues, and general business matters.
• Manage outside counsel and collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the organization.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders across multiple operating companies.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active U.S. bar admission and good standing.
• 6-12 years of M&A experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Significant experience handling acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and complex corporate transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation experience with sophisticated transactional agreements.
• Ability to independently manage transactions from diligence through closing.
• Excellent analytical, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.
• Experience managing outside counsel and working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Able to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal business teams.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, industrial, engineering, or manufacturing industries is preferred.
• Able to travel up to 25% and work within a hybrid environment.