Corporate M&A Director

This is a Full Time Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and business-minded M&A attorney to join the global M&A and Strategic Investments legal team. As Director, BLA - Corporate M&A, you will support complex transactions from evaluation through closing, partnering closely with business partners and cross-functional teams across the organization. This role requires a significant M&A experience as well as general corporate knowledge and exceptional drafting and negotiating ability.

What you'll do:
• Provide support for all aspects of global M&A, strategic investments, joint ventures, divestitures, and other corporate transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of transactional agreements, ranging from engagement letters, approval documents, NDAs and term sheets to joint venture agreements and, equity and asset purchase agreements.
• Drive and manage due diligence, including issue spotting, risk evaluation, coordination of internal stakeholders, and supervision of outside counsel.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams, collaborating with Finance, Strategy, Tax, HR, Operations, and other internal partners throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Manage and provide general corporate advice relating to governance matters and other issues relating to past and current transactions.
• Enhance deal processes, advising on best practices, developing scalable procedures, and driving continuous improvement in diligence and execution workflows.

Who you are:
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience at a major law firm; with significant responsibility in supporting complex M&A transactions; JD from a reputable law school; admitted to the New York Bar and in good standing.
• Exceptional negotiating and drafting skills with keen attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and analytical capabilities, capacity to articulate complex legal concepts clearly in both written and oral formats.
• Highly collaborative with a service-oriented mindset to help progress transactions to a successful closing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and judgment.
• Flexibility to support broader corporate legal needs outside of M&A as business priorities evolve.