Merger & Acquisitions Attorney
Core
Lead internal legal counsel for end-to-end M&A and strategic transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and partnerships.
Role type
Senior in-house M&A attorney
Builds
M&A deal documentation, due diligence reports, and closing deliverables
Domain
Corporate law / Mergers & Acquisitions
Required skills
U.S. M&A transaction law, complex commercial document drafting, legal due diligence management, risk identification and mitigation, project management, Board presentation, entity formation
Preferred skills
Private company M&A experience, growth-stage/sponsor-backed org experience, cross-border transaction familiarity, legal process improvement
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate principal transaction documents (NDAs, LOIs, term sheets, purchase agreements, merger agreements), lead legal due diligence across multiple workstreams, manage deal timelines and closing checklists, advise senior leadership on legal risks, support post-closing integration
Seniority
Mid-level (4-6 years experience), hands-on IC