Senior Counsel, M&A

Loud Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Loud Solutions seeks a Senior M&A Counsel with 6-8 years of startup deal experience to own end-to-end transactions from LOI to closing, leveraging AI-native workflows for faster execution.

You will lead acquisitions, acqui-hires, earnouts, and company sales for founders and management teams, negotiating with buyer- and seller-side counsel while owning the M&A practice.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of M&A experience in startups and growth-stage companies.
• Experience in corporate, IP, employment, and governance issues during deals.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end M&A without hand-holding.

Responsibilities

• Lead M&A transactions end-to-end for startup clients and acquirers.
• Advise founders and management on corporate, IP, employment, and governance issues.
• Negotiate directly with buyer-side and seller-side counsel.
• Utilize AI-native workflows and playbooks to accelerate deal work.
• Own the M&A practice as the dedicated specialist for the firm.

Skills

M&A experience

Big Law background

Deal ownership

Negotiation

Education

T14 law school

Tools

AI workflows

Job description

Senior Counsel - Mergers and Acquisitions

About this role

We are looking for a Senior M&A Counsel with 6-8 years of experience to own and run startup acquisitions and exit transactions end-to-end for a growing roster of clients. This is a specialized, execution-focused role where you'll be the go-to attorney handling all M&A matters, from LOI through closing, using AI-native workflows at a firm that's rethinking how legal services are delivered.

What will you be doing?

• Leading M&A transactions end-to-end for startup clients and their acquirers, including stock/asset acquisitions, acqui-hires, earnout structures, and company sale processes
• Serving as the primary point of contact for founders and management teams, advising on corporate, IP, employment, and governance issues throughout deals
• Negotiating directly with buyer-side and seller-side counsel, leveraging deep knowledge of market M&A terms
• Using and refining AI-native workflows and playbooks to move deals faster than traditional firms
• Fully owning the M&A vertical as the dedicated M&A specialist for the firm

Key Requirements

• 6+ years of M&A experience (leaning towards 7-8 years), specifically in the startup ecosystem (acquisitions of early/growth-stage companies, acqui-hires, asset deals, founder exits)
• Big Law background required (e.g., top-tier national/global firms with strong startup and tech M&A practices)
• Experience handling M&A deals end-to-end without hand-holding, taking ownership rather than a supporting role
• T14 to T50 law school (T14 preferred)
• Admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing

Role responsibilities

• Lead M&A transactions for startup clients and their acquirers, including stock and asset acquisitions, acqui-hires, earnout structures, IP-driven asset deals, and company sale processes, from diligence and LOI through signing and closing.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, advising founders and management teams on the corporate, employment, IP, and governance issues that come up at each stage of growth.
• Negotiate directly with buyer-side and seller-side counsel, drawing on your knowledge of market M&A terms to move deals efficiently.
• Use and help refine AI-native workflows and playbooks to handle routine deal work faster, freeing up time for judgment calls over mechanical drafting.
• Work within established practice standards and contribute to improving them over time.
• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: United States
• Visa sponsorship: Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders)
• Hiring count: Looking to hire 1 candidate for this role