Corporate Counsel, M&A - Remote

Overview

This role involves providing legal support for North American mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including acquisitions, asset purchases, divestments, and other strategic transactions. The position also serves as the primary legal support for North America venture capital investments and portfolio company management.

The organization operates globally across various markets such as financial services, healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, and insurance, leveraging data, analytics, and software to deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for North American M&A transactions.
• Serve as primary legal counsel for North America venture capital investments and portfolio company management.
• Offer strategic legal advice on transaction structure, risks, and execution.
• Conduct legal due diligence across corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and regulatory areas.
• Advise on legal and regulatory issues affecting transactions, including 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 transactions.
• 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.
• Transactional experience emphasizing M&A, investments, joint ventures, and other corporate transactions.
• High standards of diligence in handling legal matters.
• Ability to communicate legal information clearly to non-legal professionals.
• Proven ability to develop practical legal strategies for complex business issues.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with bonus plan.
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401(k).
• Flexible work environment with options for remote, hybrid, or in-office work.
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick leave, and 12 paid holidays.
• Compensation is determined by work location and factors such as skills, experience, and education.
• Eligibility for variable pay and comprehensive benefits package.

Location

• North America (specific location and remote work options available).

The employer is an equal opportunity and affirmative action organization committed to diversity and inclusion. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities or special needs upon request.