Corporate Counsel, M&A - Remote

Overview

A global data and technology company is seeking a legal professional to provide support for North American mergers and acquisitions (M&A), venture capital investments, and other strategic corporate transactions. The organization operates across multiple industries including financial services, healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, and insurance, leveraging data, analytics, and software to deliver solutions worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for North American M&A activities, including acquisitions, asset purchases, divestments, and other strategic transactions.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor for North America venture capital investments and portfolio company management.
• Offer strategic legal advice on transaction structure, risk assessment, and execution.
• Conduct legal due diligence across corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and regulatory areas.
• Advise on legal and regulatory issues impacting transactions, such as antitrust and data privacy.
• Collaborate with Corporate Development, Ventures, tax, finance, HR, and other internal teams on transaction planning, execution, and integration.
• Support other corporate legal matters, with a focus on transactional work.
• Report to Senior Counsel - M&A within the Law Department.

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of relevant transactional legal experience in a large law firm or in-house setting.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and license to practice law in relevant jurisdictions.
• Strong transactional experience emphasizing M&A, investments, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
• High standards of diligence in handling legal matters.
• Ability to communicate complex legal information clearly to non-legal professionals.
• Proven track record of developing practical legal strategies for complex business issues.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan.
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, and matching 401(k).
• Flexible work environment with options for remote, hybrid, or in-office work.
• Flexible time off policies including volunteer time off, vacation, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays.
• Variable pay opportunities and comprehensive benefits package.

Location

• Compensation is adjusted based on the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets.
• Work location and other factors such as skills, experience, and education influence individual pay within the stated range.