Associate Counsel M&A

Overview

Remote Associate Counsel (M&A) role providing legal and business counsel to senior executives and cross-functional leaders on strategic transactions, corporate governance, securities compliance, and other critical business initiatives. The position requires strong M&A experience, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to complex legal and business matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and business counsel and support to senior leadership, including:
  • VP, Associate General Counsel & Corporate Secretary;
  • SVP and Chief Legal Officer;
  • Corporate Development;
  • Executive Leadership Team;
  • Accounting, Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing, Treasury, and Talent & Growth; and
  • other departments including Sales and Account Management, Operations, Network Development, and IT.
• Serve as a Legal Department resource for strategic transactions and corporate matters, including:
  • mergers and acquisitions,
  • joint ventures and strategic alliances,
  • corporate governance,
  • securities and debt,
  • executive compensation,
  • entity management (including international).
• Lead and support strategic transactions, including:
  • mergers, acquisitions, divestitures,
  • joint ventures,
  • strategic alliances,
  • minority investments, and
  • other corporate development initiatives.
• Manage all phases of a deal cycle, including:
  • structuring,
  • NDA/LOI negotiation,
  • legal due diligence,
  • negotiation of transaction documents,
  • regulatory approvals,
  • closing activities, and
  • post-closing integration support.
• Coordinate and advise cross-functional teams (Corporate Development, Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Human Resources, Operations, Technology, and Investor Relations) in connection with strategic transactions.
• Assist with negotiating and drafting complex commercial and strategic agreements, including:
  • joint development agreements,
  • technology transactions,
  • licensing arrangements, and
  • other business-critical contracts.
• Support securities-related transactions, including:
  • debt offerings,
  • equity offerings,
  • financing transactions, and
  • other capital markets activities.
• Assist with management of domestic and international subsidiaries and corporate entity governance matters.
• Support other corporate legal matters, including:
  • public company securities, and
  • board and governance matters.
• Support international and cross-border transactions, operations, and governance matters.
• Assist with intellectual property, real estate, and licensing matters, as needed.
• Support multiple cross-functional strategic and operational initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) required.
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience with substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and general corporate matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing and supporting complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, investments, and related corporate transactions.
• Experience conducting legal due diligence, negotiating transaction documents, coordinating deal teams, and supporting post-closing integration efforts.
• Experience advising public companies on securities law matters, including:
  • the Securities Act of 1933,
  • the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
  • SEC reporting and disclosure obligations,
  • corporate governance, and
  • SOX compliance.
• Experience supporting debt financings, publicly traded debt, equity programs, employee stock purchase plans, executive compensation, entity management, and board governance matters is preferred.
• Experience with international/cross-border entities, operations, and transactions preferred.
• Healthcare, technology, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $165k–$180k.
• Offers take into account a candidate’s education, experience, and skills, as well as work location and internal equity.
• Eligible for:
  • health insurance,
  • 401(k),
  • bonus opportunity.
• Additional benefits include:
  • medical, dental, and vision coverage,
  • life and disability coverage,
  • company match on 401(k),
  • employee stock purchase plan,
  • flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts,
  • paid time off and company holidays,
  • paid parental leave,
  • mental health resources,
  • tuition reimbursement,
  • financial planning resources,
  • professional development opportunities.

Location

Remote.