Senior Counsel - Corporate and M&A (In-house, FT, Remote)

About the role

For an experienced corporate and M&A attorney who enjoys sophisticated transactional work, this role offers the chance to put extensive hands-on drafting and negotiation skills to work on complex domestic and international transactions with a global company. Working closely with the Division General Counsel/Head of M&A, the Senior Counsel will play an integral role in acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions, collaborating with legal and business teams across the organization. The ideal candidate must have strong writing skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, international business environment, and consistently communicate among team members. This is a fully remote contract position (but the attorney must be available to work during ET business hours), with the potential to convert to a permanent position.

Requirements

• 10+ years of corporate and M&A transactional experience, including at least 8 years at a major U.S. law firm or sophisticated corporate/M&A boutique firm
• Significant hands-on experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements and handling domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures
• Corporate transactional background, including significant experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements and advising on corporate governance matters
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills, with the ability to independently manage sophisticated transactional matters
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders and collaborate with legal and business teams across multiple jurisdictions
• In-house experience, particularly with a multinational company, is a plus but not required
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing in the state of residence (or eligible for an applicable in-house exemption)
• Excellent professional references

Position details

• Type of role: Contract In-House Counsel engagement with potential to convert to a permanent position
• Term: Initial 6–9 months, with potential for extension
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Fully remote; must be available to work during Eastern Time Zone business hours
• Timing: Immediate need

Pay

The annualized pay for this position ranges from $185,000 - $200,000, when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference (each candidate's pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate's competitiveness for the position).

Benefits

• Complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement
• Full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance
• Qualified 401k plan
• CLE and Professional Expense stipend for benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys

Job ID: 16558