Corporate Counsel, M&A

Instacart; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Instacart is looking for a Corporate Counsel, M&A to join its dynamic legal team, focusing on mergers, acquisitions, and compliance. This role requires a J.D. and over 5 years of M&A experience, ideally suited for candidates with a proactive and flexible approach to legal challenges. You'll work across corporate development and contribute to shaping a strong legal framework supporting strategic business initiatives.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Market-competitive compensation

Equity grant eligibility

Qualifications

• 5+ years of M&A experience, significant law firm or in-house experience.
• Interest in corporate compliance and ethics.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A transactions, including due diligence and agreements.
• Support compliance and ethics programs with HR.
• Manage corporate governance for subsidiaries.

Skills

M&A expertise

Corporate compliance

Negotiation skills

Analytical ability

Education

J.D. degree from an accredited law school

Job description

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We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

We're transforming the grocery industry

At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.

Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.

Instacart is a Flex First team

There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.

Overview

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic Legal team, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate compliance, and entity management. In this role, you will support strategic transactions, compliance programs, and entity management, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to help build a strong, scalable legal framework. You will work closely with teams across the organization, including Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance and Human Resources, to address complex legal matters and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions.

About The Team

Instacart’s Legal Team provides top-notch service and counseling to various parts of Instacart’s business. You will join a proactive and deeply engaged team that values collaboration and innovative problem-solving. We take a practical, efficient, solution-oriented approach to everything we do and aim to build strong and trusting relationships with our team, leadership, and cross-functional partners. We are looking for highly motivated teammates who are ready to dig in and hit the ground running.

About The Job

As Corporate Counsel, your responsibilities will include:

• Advise and execute on M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, drafting, negotiating, and closing acquisition agreements as well as post-closing integration activities.
• Advise and execute strategic investments, and other strategic transaction-related matters.
• Support development and implementation of compliance and ethics programs in collaboration with Compliance and HR teams.
• Oversee corporate governance and compliance matters for domestic and international subsidiaries, including entity formation, maintenance, and dissolution.
• Develop strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance and Human Resources.
• Work efficiently with outside counsel as required.
• Support special projects as needed.
  

About You

We are looking for candidates who bring strong expertise in M&A and other strategic transactions combined with a desire to expand into compliance and governance work.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. jurisdiction (California preferred).
• 5+ years of M&A experience, with significant law firm or in-house experience and experience advising on strategic investments.
• Interest in corporate compliance and ethics, with a willingness to develop training programs and processes.
• High level of initiative, flexibility, and adaptability to meet a variety of challenges and priorities.
• Excellent business judgment with a capacity to make decisions and provide advice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high initiative, flexibility, and a team-first approach.
• Advanced analytical ability, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal and compliance issues clearly and concisely
• Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Ability to participate in strategy and operational goal development, working closely with business units.
• Positive attitude, good humor, high empathy, and composure in challenging situations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in corporate compliance and ethics programs, including training implementation and policy design and/or entity management (domestic and international).
• In-house legal experience in a corporate legal department, especially at a consumer-facing and/or technology business.
  
  

Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.

Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.

For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.

CA, NY, CT, NJ

$225,000—$250,000 USD

WA

$216,000—$240,000 USD

OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI

$207,000—$230,000 USD

All other states

$187,000—$208,000 USD

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Software Development

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