Hybrid M&A Litigation Of Counsel

The People Of: Professional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 400,000 - 525,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Senior-level responsibility

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services in New York, NY seeks an experienced Of Counsel to join its Business & Commercial Litigation practice. The role centers on handling disputes arising from M&A transactions, including post-closing indemnification and representations and warranties insurance disputes, with significant responsibility and client interaction.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of relevant litigation experience, strong drafting and analysis skills, and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant litigation experience.
• Significant experience with M&A post-closing indemnification disputes and/or representations and warranties insurance disputes.
• Experience analysing M&A transaction documentation.
• Experience working with damages calculations.
• Strong commercial litigation background.
• Superior research, analytical and writing skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent client-facing and interpersonal skills.
• Able to supervise associates and handle sophisticated matters with limited supervision.
• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which you are applying.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex disputes arising from M&A transactions.
• Advise on post-closing indemnification disputes.
• Handle representations and warranties insurance disputes.
• Analyse M&A transaction documents and contractual provisions.
• Work with damages calculations and complex financial issues.
• Develop case strategy and manage significant litigation workstreams.
• Work closely with expert witnesses.
• Lead fact development and assist with depositions.
• Draft and review discovery responses, briefs, motions and memoranda.
• Communicate directly with clients throughout matters.
• Supervise and develop associates.

Skills

M&A litigation

Post-closing indemnification

Representations & warranties disputes

Document analysis

Damages calculations

Client interaction

Supervise associates

Project management

Job description

The People Of: Professional Services in New York, NY seeks an experienced Of Counsel to join its Business & Commercial Litigation practice. The role centers on handling disputes arising from M&A transactions, including post-closing indemnification and representations and warranties insurance disputes, with significant responsibility and client interaction.

The ideal candidate will bring 8+ years of relevant litigation experience, strong drafting and analysis skills, and a proven ability to