Associate Director & Counsel, Transformation & Strategy - M&A

Job Summary:

The Associate Director and Counsel provides legal support for all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.  Reporting to the Director & Senior Counsel, Transformation & Strategy in the Company’s legal organization, this position is responsible for reviewing potential M&A and other strategic opportunities, developing transaction strategy and structure, conducting due diligence, drafting documentation, leading negotiations, and supporting deal closure and execution.

*Ratio of time working onsite for this Hybrid work opportunity will be determined in partnership with your leader – but would be expected to be at least 3 days on-site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary legal support for all stages of M&A activity from target identification transaction planning, diligence, deal development and execution, and integration or separation post-transactions 
• Review and formation of joint ventures, equity investments, and other strategic transactions, including matters relating to sustainability and state incentive projects.
• Advice and guidance on strategic opportunities to the Transformation & Strategy team
• Working closely and coordinate with Transformation & Strategy and other subject matter experts and stakeholders in all stages of transaction activity
• Responsibilities of the job need to be performed onsite from East Harford, Ct on a regular basis, and the selected applicant will work with the hiring manager to set schedule.

Basic Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.)
• 10+ years of professional experience
• 5+ years of legal experience primarily in M&A at a law firm and/or in-house
• Good standing with a state bar association and in-house counsel registration in a timely manner following hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Substantial experience as a solution and business-oriented attorney working all phases of M&A deals.
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating M&A deals, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other collaborations.
• Independently negotiating complex business transactions
• Ability to think and work proactively and strategically in resolving legal issues.
• Sound judgment and attention to details
• Demonstrated capacity to actively solve complicated legal and business problems.
• Ability to interact effectively with multiples levels of the organization and maintain a strong relationship with peers, internal clients, and external customers.
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written
• A team player who can effectively engage with other members of the legal department and other functional groups.

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