Senior Corporate Transactions Counsel

msd; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Rahway, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel, Corporate Transactions to provide strategic legal counsel and transaction support across complex business development initiatives. The role partners with business leaders throughout the transaction lifecycle, from structuring and due diligence to negotiation, execution, and closing.

The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, active U.S.

Qualifications

• Active U.S. bar; JD from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Minimum four years of transactional legal experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated transactional agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, licensing and collaborations.
• Lead or support structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to manage workstreams and timelines.
• Manage outside counsel and monitor costs.
• Provide executive-ready communications on status, risks, and actions.

Skills

Business acumen

Legal knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

AI tools

Job description

MSD in Rahway, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel, Corporate Transactions to provide strategic legal counsel and transaction support across complex business development initiatives. The role partners with business leaders throughout the transaction lifecycle, from structuring and due diligence to negotiation, execution, and closing.

The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, active U.S.