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SalaryWe are currently seeking a mergers and acquisitions attorney with Private Equity expertise to work with a global asset manager with over 50 billion in assets under management on complex acquisitions. This opportunity will require working out of the organization's Manhattan or Palo Alto, CA offices.
Responsibilities:
- Support a sophisticated legal team in the acquisition and disposition of assets for a global asset manager including managing complex due diligence processes, drafting and negotiating transaction and corporate governance documents, and providing advice on regulatory and risk as needed.
- Draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements, letters of intent, disclosure schedules, shareholder agreements and other ancillary agreements.
- Provide concise, thorough, and practical legal counsel to internal stakeholders and business units to drive growth and support organizational goals.
- Assist in the management of outside counsel as needed and provide training and support to legal support and junior attorneys.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 4-10 years of experience, including time spent within an AmLaw firm and direct experience supporting Private Equity clients (and/or also within a PE firm).
- Excellent understanding of the Private Equity deal transaction process and experience as lead counsel on drafting and negotiating asset and stock purchase agreements.
- Well-versed in advising business leaders and internal stakeholders on risks and regulations impacting potential transactions.
- Meticulous, detail-oriented work product in combination with excellent communication skills.
- Must be available to work on-site in New York City or Menlo Park, CA.
Compensation, Benefits & Location:
This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $200,000+ and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.
Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today's business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.
Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom's legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
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