Contract Review Attorney

Overview

A financial services technology organization is seeking a Contract Review Attorney to support M&A transactions by reviewing and analyzing primary transaction documents. This role involves ensuring accurate entry of post-closing obligations and deal terms into a proprietary database. The position reports to the Senior Director of Contract Administration.

Location

• Remote position with up to 25% travel required to the Denver, CO office.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $105,000 to $120,000, depending on experience.
• Day-one medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with 4% company match.
• Discretionary time off.
• Employer-paid life insurance with options for additional coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Discounted pet insurance.
• Fitness credit.
• Pre-tax plans for dependent care, transportation, and flexible spending.

Responsibilities

• Review transaction documents such as merger, asset, or stock purchase agreements, escrow and paying agent agreements, allocation spreadsheets, and ancillary agreements to understand post-closing rights and obligations.
• Perform second-level review of data entered by first-level reviewers to ensure completeness and accuracy in the proprietary database.
• Verify accurate recording of deal points including deal size, party types, transaction type, purchase price adjustments, indemnification obligations and caps, and inclusion of covenants, representations, and warranties.
• Respond to deal-term and contract interpretation inquiries from internal teams and deal stakeholders.
• Follow up to obtain additional transaction documents as needed.
• Assist the Compliance Team with overflow tasks.
• Execute special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed attorney with a strong academic record.
• 2-5 years of M&A experience at a major law firm or in-house corporate law department.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong ownership mentality and follow-through.
• Highly motivated self-starter with collaborative skills.
• Extremely detail-oriented and meticulous.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in M&A, Securities, Corporate, or Transactional law.
• Understanding of database management and/or statistics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.
• Creative and efficient problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements & Special Demands

• Ability to work remotely.
• May require irregular hours including nights, weekends, or after hours.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel to Denver, Colorado office at least twice per year.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment including phone, computer, scanner, and fax.
• Extensive computer use during workdays.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Additional Information

This job description is not exhaustive and may be updated or changed at any time. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected status. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.