Merger & Acquisitions Attorney

We are seeking an M&A Attorney to serve as a core legal partner to our Corporate Development team and business leadership, providing end-to-end legal support for the company's M&A and strategic transactions.

Responsibilities

• Transaction Leadership & Deal Execution
  • Serve as lead internal legal counsel on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and strategic transactions from initial diligence through closing and post-closing matters.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate principal transaction documents, including NDAs, LOIs, term sheets, stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements (e.g., TSAs, employment and retention agreements, equity-related documents).
  • Partner closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, HR, IT, and senior management to structure, negotiate, and execute transactions efficiently and in alignment with business objectives.
• Legal Due Diligence
  • Lead and manage all legal due diligence workstreams, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, litigation, compliance and regulatory matters, employment and benefits, intellectual property, data privacy, real estate, and financing matters.
  • Identify, evaluate, and communicate legal risks, issues, and mitigation strategies clearly to deal teams and executive leadership.
  • Oversee diligence reporting, issue tracking, remediation planning, and closing deliverables.
• Project Management & Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Own deal timelines, legal workplans, and closing checklists to ensure timely execution of transactions.
  • Coordinate inputs across functions and manage internal and external stakeholders to resolve legal issues proactively and pragmatically.
  • Support post-closing integration activities and ongoing compliance obligations related to completed transactions.
• Governance, Process & Risk Management
  • Prepare transaction-related materials for Board and committee review and support related corporate approvals.
  • Assist with entity formation, reorganizations, and corporate housekeeping matters connected to transactions.
  • Help build, improve, and maintain M&A legal processes, templates, and playbooks to support scalable and repeatable deal execution.
• Marginal Functions
  • Support special legal projects related to strategic initiatives outside of active transactions.
  • Provide backup support for other corporate legal matters during peak workload periods.
  • Participate in internal training, knowledge-sharing, or process improvement initiatives.
  • Assist with ad hoc legal research or analysis at the request of senior legal or business leadership.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (or eligibility for in-house registration).
• 4–6 years of M&A and transactional experience, gained at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination.
• Demonstrated ability to independently run deals and interface directly with senior business leadership.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of U.S. M&A transactions and corporate law principles.
• Advanced drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial and transaction documents.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and issue-spotting capabilities.
• Business-oriented judgment with a practical, solutions-focused approach to legal risk.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong written communication skills for drafting transaction documents, summaries, and Board materials.
• Strong verbal communication skills to advise business partners and senior leadership.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with counterparties and external counsel.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with private company M&A transactions.
• Experience supporting growth-stage, sponsor-backed, or highly acquisitive organizations.
• Familiarity with cross-border transactions and related regulatory considerations.
• Experience improving legal processes, templates, or playbooks.