Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions for the Mergers & Acquisitions legal team. This position can be based remotely and reports to the Vice President & Chief Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including deal teams, legal, financial advisors, investment bankers, and regulatory authorities, to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction agreements, including preliminary agreements, purchase agreements, merger agreements, subscription and shareholder agreements, and other related documents.
• Conduct thorough legal due diligence to identify and mitigate potential risks and liabilities.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to Strategy and Corporate Development, business teams, and legal teams on M&A and corporate development matters.
• Oversee the legal integration of acquired businesses and joint ventures, ensuring seamless transitions and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance and training on M&A topics and on managing joint ventures and equity investments.
• Serve as project manager on transactions from the legal perspective, including coordination of advice from other legal team members and outside counsel.
• Manage and supervise outside counsel as necessary, including monitoring and forecasting external spend.
• Develop and institute standardized processes for transactions and post-transaction requirements, including joint venture and equity investment management.
• Stay current with developments in M&A law and regulations.
• Manage and mentor legal professionals to foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive post-law degree experience in mergers & acquisitions or related areas
• Proven track record of successfully leading and closing complex M&A transactions
• Ability to travel up to 10%, some globally

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous law firm experience strongly preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Substantive knowledge and experience with cross-border M&A transactions and other corporate transactions and acquisition integration, cash management, tax strategy, transfer pricing, and joint venture management
• Expertise in strategic planning, connecting objectives and strategy, and coordinating projects across functions and with team members worldwide
• Talent development of team members across the organization’s legal organization and M&A community
• Demonstrated experience working with legal and non-legal executives, including developing and presenting strategy, advocating and influencing, coaching and advising, and providing direct feedback
• Solid influencing and organization skills
• Strong executive presence, including demonstrated experience presenting, reporting out, and influencing at the executive level
• Business-minded approach balancing risk management with commercial realities
• Highly responsive, service-oriented mindset in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment; ability to earn trust with experienced corporate development and M&A professionals
• Highly developed judgment and risk management skills with ability to think globally
• Ability to think and act strategically; strong problem-solving skills, including ability to analyze, evaluate, and distill complex qualitative and quantitative data and issues
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate at all levels and enforce standards persuasively

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected annual salary range: $200,000–$250,000
• Eligible for a variable incentive program and equity
• Salary is based on candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations
• Benefits include health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work (eligibility may vary based on factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements)

Location

• Remote

Application Information

• The application window for this position is anticipated to close on November 26, 2026.
• All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Fair Chance

• Employment decisions are based on job-related reasons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
• Second chance employment: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.
• Candidates do not need to disclose conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made.

Reasonable Accommodation

• Disability-related reasonable accommodation requests for the job search, application, or interview process are accepted through a disability accommodation phone line.