Counsel - Mergers amp Acquistions

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Counsel - Mergers & Acquistions
Responsibilities: Managing various aspects of complex corporate transactions such as mergers - acquisitions - divestitures - joint ventures and equity investments; preparing and/or reviewing preliminary transaction agreements - including confidentiality agreements and investment banker engagement letters- as well as principal transaction documents such as purchase agreements- merger agreements and joint venture agreements in addition to ancillary agreements such as transition services agreements; and advising stakeholders on a variety of M&A-related issues as they arise during the life-cycle of a transaction- including during the integration or separation planning process- as applicable. The position will also involve the development of M&A templates - tools - playbooks and best practices together with the Associate General Counsel – M&A and Strategic Transactions and/or Deputy General Counsel – Strategy and M&A. Position will involve exposure to both domestic and global M&A transactions. Drafting and/or reviewing deal documents for all phases of M&A transactions from confidentiality agreements to asset and stock purchase agreements to disclosure schedules and transition services agreements. Serving as legal advisor on a variety of M&A matters and helping stakeholders to progress all workstreams including- without limitation- due diligence- structure analysis- regulatory review- and labor & employment. Collaborating cross-functionally (Accounting- Tax- Treasury- Risk Management- Supply Chain) and within the Legal Department to achieve desired results on tight timelines and with imperfect information. Identifying risks and developing risk mitigation strategies in partnership with the M&A team and other Legal team members. Engaging with stakeholders across the globe to drive business-oriented solutions to complex issues arising in context of M&A initiatives. Advising on day-to-day commercial contracting issues. Coordinating engagement and oversight of outside counsel as necessary. Updating current contract templates and developing new templates to improve the efficiency of the M&A process. Willingness to support supply chain and other commercial areas on an as-needed basis.

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