M&A Senior Attorney - Remote

Vivo HealthStaff Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivo HealthStaff Inc. in Oklahoma City seeks a Senior M&A Counsel to lead startup acquisitions and exit transactions end-to-end—from LOI through closing—using AI-assisted workflows.

Requirements include 6–8 years in M&A, strong drafting and negotiating of purchase agreements, reps and warranties, indemnities, and earnouts; a Big Law background and active U.S. Bar admission; ability to run deals autonomously and advise founders and executives across lifecycles.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of M&A experience in startups and acquisitions
• Expertise in drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, reps and warranties, indemnification, escrow/earnouts
• Big Law background with training at a reputable firm
• Autonomous execution without hand-holding
• Active U.S. Bar admission in at least one jurisdiction
• Experience using AI-assisted due diligence and contract tools

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end M&A transactions for startups and acquirers
• Serve as primary advisor to founders and executive teams across deal lifecycles
• Negotiate transaction documents directly with opposing counsel
• Integrate and champion AI-native legal platforms to speed deal execution
• Lead the M&A practice within the firm

Skills

M&A experience

Deal lifecycle

Negotiation

Executive advisory

AI fluency

Autonomous execution

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

AI drafting tools

Contract analytics

Job description

Senior M&A Counsel

Client Industry: Modern / Tech-Enabled Legal Services

Recruiter: LegalStaffers.com (A division of Vivo HealthStaff)

LegalStaffers.com (a division of Vivo HealthStaff) has been retained by an innovative, tech-forward legal provider to recruit a Senior M&A Counsel. This execution-focused role is designed for a seasoned corporate attorney to independently run startup acquisitions and exit transactions end-to-end-from LOI through closing-leveraging modern, AI-assisted workflows.

What You Will Be Doing

• End-to-End Deal Ownership: Lead M&A transactions for startup clients and acquirers, including stock/asset purchases, acqui-hires, earnout structures, and full company sales.
• Executive Advisory: Serve as the primary trusted advisor for founders and executive management teams across deal lifecycles.
• Direct Negotiation: Negotiate transaction documents directly with opposing counsel, applying modern tech-market M&A standards.
• AI Tool Integration: Utilize, refine, and champion AI-native legal platforms and automated workflows to accelerate deal execution and accuracy.
• Practice Leadership: Act as the dedicated subject matter expert owning the firm's M&A vertical.

Key Requirements

• 6-8 Years M&A Experience: Deep experience in the startup ecosystem (early- to growth-stage acquisitions, asset deals, acqui-hires, and founder exits).
• Core M&A Deal Mechanics: Expertise in drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, reps & warranties, indemnification provisions, and escrow/earnout structures.
• Big Law Background: Foundational training at a reputable national or international corporate law firm required.
• Autonomous Execution: Proven track record running deals end-to-end without hand-holding.
• AI Legal Tool Fluency: Hands‑on experience and high comfortability using AI-assisted legal tools (e.g., AI due diligence software, automated drafting tools, contract analytics).
• Bar Admission: Active license to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Nice-to-Have

• In-House Experience: Open to candidates currently working in-house who possess a prior Big Law M&A background.
• Ancillary M&A Knowledge: Working familiarity with ancillary deal issues, including employment, intellectual property (IP), and commercial legal matters.