Senior Corporate Counsel, M&A

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A senior corporate counsel for M&A at Autodesk is needed to support the company's M&A and integration activities. This is a hybrid position based in San Francisco, CA. The successful candidate will have a direct impact on the future of the company and will play a key role in shaping its continued transformation. They will report to the Director of Corporate Legal and will be responsible for advising and managing all M&A activities, including acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures, and mergers. They will also be responsible for managing post-closing integrations and creating continuous improvements in deal and integration processes. This role requires a . degree and 6-9 years of relevant experience, including 4+ years of M&A work at a major law firm and 1+ years of in-house technology company experience. The salary range for this role is between $169,200 and $273,680, with the potential for additional bonuses, commissions, and stock grants. Autodesk is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Responsibilities:
- Advise and manage M&A activities, including acquisitions, divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures, and mergers
- Work with multiple teams to structure transactions, draft letters of interest and term sheets, manage deal processes, and negotiate definitive documentation
- Manage post-closing integrations
- Create continuous improvements in deal and integration processes
- Regular benchmarking of transaction terms and integration processes
- Manage outside counsel and build relationships
- Prepare playbooks and guide more efficient processes for M&A and integration teams
- Assist with high priority tasks and matters, including financing, executive compensation, and sustainability initiatives
- Use business judgment and make decisions and recommendations
- Participate in developing company, department, and team goals
- Proactively manage multiple projects
- Negotiate and communicate with various business groups
- Demonstrate excellent project management skills
- Work well under pressure and with a sense of accountability and inclusivity
- Willingness to travel

Minimum Qualifications:
- . degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in California
- 6-9 years of relevant experience, including 4+ years of M&A work at a major law firm and 1+ years of in-house technology company experience
- Experience with technology and cross-border transactions
- Familiarity with supporting multinational companies with international business operations
- Ability to identify and analyze legal issues and draft important documents
- Strong business judgment and decision-making skills
- Experience in developing strategic and operational goals
- Proactive, driven, and adaptable
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Willingness to travel

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Equal Employment Opportunity:
At Autodesk, we believe in building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.

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responsibilities

advise and manage on all of our m&a activities, including acquisitions and divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures, mergers and other strategic transactions

work with multiple teams in all stages of strategic transactions, including structuring transactions, drafting letters of interest and term sheets, managing deal processes, managing due diligence, negotiating definitive documentation, assisting on regulatory filings and closing deals

manage post-closing integrations

create continuous improvements, scalability and operational excellence in deal and integration processes and execution

regular benchmarking of transaction terms and integration processes

manage outside counsel and build relationships

prepare playbooks and guide more efficient processes for the m&a and integration teams

assist members of the corporate legal team on other high priority tasks and matters, including financing, executive compensation and sustainability initiatives

minimum qualifications

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