Corporate - M&A Attorney / Corporate - Private Equity Attorney / Finance - General Attorney in Detroit, MI

In-House

Detroit, MI

Corporate - M&A Attorney / Corporate - Private Equity Attorney / Finance - General Attorney in Detroit, MI

Attorney

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate M&A

Job Responsibilities:
- Represent the company in M&A and strategic investment transactions.
- Collaborate with senior company executives and the company’s M&A group on M&A transactions and negotiations.
- Manage and work with outside legal counsel, including non-US counsel for cross-border deals.
- Assist with drafting and reviewing transactional documents and correspondence.
- Coordinate and manage the legal due diligence process.
- Advise and coordinate with non-legal professionals supporting M&A and strategic investment transactions, such as the M&A team, Tax, HR, etc.
- Handle post-closing matters, including deferred purchase price payments and equity.
- Assist with the preparation and distribution of materials and minutes for board and committee meetings, as well as coordinate corporate governance communications with senior management and board members.
- Manage all aspects of the firm’s equity program, including drafting equity agreements, managing equity issuances, and coordinating equity repurchases.
- Coordinate the negotiation of vendor purchasing contracts with the Purchasing team.
- Coordinate, with outside counsel, the management of the firm’s intellectual property.
- Lead special projects and manage legal and administrative staff.
- Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum three to five (3-5) years of large law firm corporate legal experience spanning M&A, private equity, corporate finance, or corporate governance. Post law firm in-house experience is desirable.
- A law degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership.
- Experience with management incentive equity structures is desirable.
- Financing transaction experience is desirable.

Additional Skills and Requirements:
- Excellent legal writing skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Collaborative style and customer-service mindset with the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of people at all levels within a matrix, team-oriented environment across cultures and geographic locations.
- Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing circumstances.
- Possess characteristics such as strong executive presence, common sense, teamwork, professionalism, high level of sound judgment and business acumen, excellent time management and accountability, proactive in resolving issues.
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Able to handle and protect confidential, sensitive information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Willingness to work outside of normal . business hours, and as unique projects/needs arise.
- Ability to work full time in an office and remote environment; physically able to sit/stand at a computer and work in front of a computer screen for significant portions of the workday.
- Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, the company’s Core Values as defined by the company’s Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

Salary Information:
The firm offers a comprehensive benefits program including health, vision, dental, disability, 401K, tuition reimbursement, identity theft protection, and mental wellness support. Employees will also receive a generous paid leave policy including vacation/personal time starting at hours per pay period, sick time up to 80 hours annually, parental leave, and twelve holidays.