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

M&A Litigation Of Counsel

Location: New York, NY

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Of Counsel to join its Business & Commercial Litigation practice across a number of US offices.

This is a specialist opportunity for a senior litigator with significant experience handling disputes arising from M&A transactions, particularly post-closing indemnification and representations and warranties insurance disputes. The role offers substantial responsibility for sophisticated matters, direct client interaction and the opportunity to supervise junior lawyers.

Key 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

Who You Are

• 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 manage competing demands and sophisticated matters with limited supervision
• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction in which you are applying

Compensation

Salary Range: $400,000 – $525,000

Compensation will vary depending on geographic market, experience and overall qualifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) and hybrid working arrangements, alongside significant client contact and senior-level responsibility within a sophisticated commercial disputes practice.