Overview
This newly created, high-impact Director role in the Legal Department focuses on structuring, coordinating, and executing diverse strategic transactions globally.
The Director will partner closely with the Chief Strategy Office, Legal leadership, and cross-functional leaders to drive M&A transactions, investments, and strategic partnerships. Involvement spans the full transaction lifecycle—from early-stage interest and diligence and deal structuring through negotiation, closing, and post-close execution.
This role supports deal processes to help the organization move quickly, thoughtfully, and with confidence, translating complex issues into practical solutions and strengthening coordination across functions and levels.
Responsibilities
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Partner with the Chief Strategy Office and Legal leadership across all stages of acquisition transactions, including:
- Non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, and letters of intent
- Deal structuring and running deal processes
- Drafting and negotiating definitive documents
- Closing deals and supporting integration and post-closing matters
- Lead legal due diligence processes and coordinate with other functions to communicate findings, risks, and recommended solutions to stakeholders
- Coordinate communication across diverse functions and levels to complete transactions
- Develop strategies and tools to drive continuous improvements in deal processes and execution, including by utilizing AI
Strategic Investments
- Support the corporate venture capital program and investments, including management of related outside counsel relationships and engagements
- Develop legal strategies and efficient processes to coordinate and oversee investments and ongoing portfolio management
Other Strategic Transactions and Legal Matters
- Take a leading role in negotiating and drafting strategic commercial and technology transactions and partnerships
- Assist the broader Legal Department and Chief Strategy Officer on other high-priority tasks and corporate or transactional matters
Requirements (The Must Haves)
- 5+ years of legal experience in M&A, with preference for strategic acquisition transactions and some in-house experience or outside counsel work that includes a recurring buy-side relationship with an acquisitive client
- Experience independently negotiating and running complex strategic transactions
- Ability to think creatively, function independently, and work proactively in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated growth mindset and strong initiative—ambitious, adaptable, and willing to take ownership and tackle unfamiliar challenges with confidence
- Excellent legal and business judgment, attention to detail, and proven capacity to tackle complicated problems
- Strong process orientation with a passion for continuous improvement and comfort using AI and other technologies to support transactions
- Team player able to adapt and support the diverse needs of a dynamic legal department
- Effective communicator with stakeholders and executives
- Active bar membership (in good standing) in your state of residency, with eligibility to practice as in-house counsel
Preferred Qualifications (Nice To Haves)
- Familiarity with industry or high technology markets
- Public company exposure and familiarity with securities law
- Antitrust/Competition law familiarity and experience coordinating filings, merger control strategies, or document production
- Commercial contracting experience with transactions involving development, purchase or sale or license of emerging technology
- Experience with capital markets and financing transactions including debt or equity transactions
- Post-closing integration experience, including planning and coordinating contract novations, assignments, transition services, and other post-closing mechanics
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: USD 181,000.00 - 269,100.00
- Non-sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus; sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid sick leave and vacation time
- Compliance with applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
Location
Reports to the Deputy General Counsel.
Based remotely in the United States or proximate to a company office location.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.