Los Angeles, CA30+ days ago
Serve as a core thought partner to the General Counsel and CFO on M&A strategy, financing, risk allocation, and Board engagement • Structure, negotiate, and close complex transactions, including conducting and managing the due diligence process and coordinating internal stakeholders and outside counsel • Draft, review, and negotiate strategic agreements • Support M&A, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions • Build scalable internal processes, playbooks, and templates for transactional and governance matters • Advise on corporate governance and Board matters, including fiduciary duties, approvals, resolutions, and governance frameworks tied to financing activity • Prepare and manage Board and committee materials related to financings, capital structure, and major transactions • Draft and negotiate strategic agreements and financing documentation, including M&A agreements, equity financing agreements, JV agreements, partnering agreements, credit agreements, guarantees, security documents, intercreditor arrangements, and related instruments. What We're Looking For: • JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction • 10-15+ years of experience practicing in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house with an emphasis on M&A, finance, capital markets, and corporate governance • Deep experience leading complex corporate transactions • Strong grounding in corporate law and governance, with experience advising Boards and senior executives • Demonstrated ability to lead transactions independently and exercise sound commercial judgment • Clear, confident communicator who can engage credibly with CFOs, investors, bankers, and Board members • Interest in stepping into a highly strategic, business-facing in-house role with real ownership.