Senior Corporate Counsel: Global Governance & M&A

ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with a 3% company match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

GEP seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead entity management, governance, and transaction support across its global business. You will work directly with the General Counsel and senior leadership to shape corporate processes and drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes practical, business-focused guidance and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Tax, HR, and external counsel, enabling the growth and maturation of the global legal function.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in New Jersey or equivalent in-house eligibility.
• 5+ years of post-bar corporate/securities/trans­actional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead global entity formation, dissolution, restructuring, maintenance, and governance workflows.
• Manage governance documents: operating agreements, bylaws, consents, resolutions, records.
• Coordinate with Finance, Tax, HR, and external providers for compliance and maintenance.
• Provide practical risk-based legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Support M&A and post-closing integration, due diligence, and closing coordination.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, and ancillary documents.
• Manage external counsel to ensure timely, business-aligned support.

Skills

Bar admission (NJ)

Corporate governance

M&A support

Entity formation & maintenance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

GEP seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead entity management, governance, and transaction support across its global business. You will work directly with the General Counsel and senior leadership to shape corporate processes and drive efficiency.

The role emphasizes practical, business-focused guidance and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Tax, HR, and external counsel, enabling the growth and maturation of the global legal function.