Job Title: VP, Commercial Transactions
Job Responsibilities:
The VP, Commercial Transactions is responsible for providing strategic legal advice and transactional support to various departments within the company. Key responsibilities include:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial/vendor agreements in support of the company’s procurement, facilities, and business operations. This involves working with master service agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, amendments, and statements, and supporting the rollout of standardized contract processes and templates across the organization.
- Creating contract summaries for business executives to articulate key provisions of negotiated contracts and advising business leaders on contracting provisions, risks, and recommendations.
- Advising on a day-to-day basis on contract status and other contract-related matters.
- Supporting mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other corporate transactions through all stages of a transaction lifecycle. This includes assessment of potential targets, deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and deal execution.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating transaction documents, such as letters of intent, acquisition agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements, and other related transaction documents, both individually and in collaboration with outside counsel.
- Coordinating diligence efforts internally and analyzing due diligence findings to identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Managing and coordinating transaction-related issues such as antitrust, securities, tax and accounting, IP, employee benefit plans, employment matters, securities law disclosures, regulatory filings, and executive compensation.
- Providing ongoing support for investments in the company’s portfolio.
- Offering legal counsel on various aspects of leasing transactions, including lease renewals, assignments, and subleases.
- Organizing and managing real estate acquisition and sale closings.
- Assisting with securities and corporate governance matters, including '33 Act and ‘34 Act compliance, preparation of board meeting agendas/materials, maintenance of corporate documents and records, managing the annual D&O questionnaire process, and supporting the annual investor engagement program.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited . law school.
- Admission to and in good standing with the state bar of at least one . state.
- A minimum of 8 years of commercial contract, M&A, real estate, and other corporate transactional experience at a top law firm and in-house legal department.
- Strong technical expertise in corporate legal matters and related practice areas, including securities and disclosure, antitrust, accounting, and tax.
- Demonstrated superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, excellent drafting and negotiation abilities, and a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively and manage multiple projects efficiently and timely.
- Competence, professionalism, and maturity to effectively advise and interact with senior executives and business unit leaders. Demonstrated ability to earn their confidence and serve as a trusted advisor.
- Excellent business judgment and strategic thinking, with a focus on taking a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to develop partnerships and relationships throughout the organization and with key external collaborators.
- Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with other functional leaders and the business.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to collaborate across interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong work ethic and ability to make decisions, multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on numerous projects simultaneously.
Salary Information:
- The position offers a salary range of $200,000 - $280,000, with eligibility for bonuses and long-term incentives.
- The position is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
Additional Information:
- This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week, subject to change based on manager discussion or business need.
- As part of the selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a company employee prior to a hiring decision.
- The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- Qualified individuals with a disability or disabled veterans have the right to request reasonable accommodation during the application and/or recruitment process.
- Although hired as a company employee, responsibilities associated with this job may transition to SpinCo in the future, offering an opportunity to be part of an exciting new company formation.
