Merger & Acquisitions Attorney
On-siteDuluth, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead internal legal counsel on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and strategic transactions from initial diligence through closing. Draft, review, and negotiate principal transaction documents including NDAs, LOIs, term sheets, and merger agreements. Manage all legal due diligence workstreams covering corporate governance, litigation, compliance, intellectual property, and data privacy. Identify, evaluate, and communicate legal risks to deal teams and executive leadership while overseeing diligence reporting and closing deliverables. Own deal timelines, legal workplans, and closing checklists to ensure timely execution. Coordinate inputs across functions and manage internal and external stakeholders to resolve legal issues proactively. Prepare transaction-related materials for Board and committee review and support related corporate approvals. Assist with entity formation, reorganizations, and corporate housekeeping matters connected to transactions. Build, improve, and maintain M&A legal processes, templates, and playbooks to support scalable deal execution.
Required Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of U.S. M&A transactions and corporate law principles
- Advanced drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial and transaction documents
- Ability to independently manage multiple transactions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and issue-spotting capabilities
- Business-oriented judgment with a practical, solutions-focused approach to legal risk
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information
- Strong written communication skills for drafting transaction documents, summaries, and Board materials
- Strong verbal communication skills to advise business partners and senior leadership
- Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders
- Ability to negotiate effectively with counterparties and external counsel
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar (or eligibility for in-house registration)
- 4–6 years of M&A and transactional experience, gained at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination
- Demonstrated ability to independently run deals and interface directly with senior business leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with private company M&A transactions
- Experience supporting growth-stage, sponsor-backed, or highly acquisitive organizations
- Familiarity with cross-border transactions and related regulatory considerations
- Experience improving legal processes, templates, or playbooks
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