M&a Corporate Counsel

M&a Corporate Counsel

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree from a nationally recognized law school
• 5+ years in a major law firm or complex corporate environment with M&A experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience as in-house counsel preferred
• Experience with regulatory matters preferred
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding skills leading negotiations and drafting documentation for sophisticated commercial transactions, including credit documentation, acquisition and joint venture agreements, construction contracts, and complex service and outsourcing contracts
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on time-sensitive projects while executing transactions and projects
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Significant experience supporting operations or a P&L line of business
• Significant experience working with senior business leaders and boards of directors
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to contribute to Legal Department as a team player
• Licensed to practice law and bar member in good standing

Responsibilities

• Assist the Legal Department’s mergers, acquisitions, and investments practice, including negotiating and drafting (or overseeing the drafting of) term sheets and definitive deal documents
• Manage the Company’s diligence and disclosure processes, both with respect to company acquisitions and potential new investments in the company
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and covenants with respect to the Company’s debt, including advising on disclosures
• Ensure compliance with corporate obligations and applicable regulations, such as Board of Directors functions, shareholder approvals and related party transactions
• Work cooperatively and productively with the Company’s finance team, business development team, and other company personnel to ensure efficient, effective deal structures and compliant disclosures
• Assume a leadership role in communicating and negotiating with external parties (e.g., regulators, external counsel, and public authorities), creating relations of trust
• Maintain an investment playbook to guide company personnel and advisors in mergers, acquisitions and strategic investments, and a brief instructional sheet on required board, shareholder, and related party approvals for use by company personnel
• Research and evaluate risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Remain current in evolving legal standards and business structures regarding the foregoing responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as in-house counsel preferred
• Experience with regulatory matters preferred