Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions

Toptal; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Toptal is seeking a fully remote Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions to support its active acquisition strategy, including drafting and negotiating deal documentation, due diligence, and post‑close integration planning.

The role requires residency in the United States, with no visa sponsorship offered. Resumes and communications must be in English. The position is full‑time and in-house within Toptal's Legal department.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree, LLB, LLM or equivalent is required.
• Admission to a U.S. State or the District of Columbia bar.
• 5+ years of experience focused within M&A law, ideally some in a law firm setting.
• Strong experience negotiating and drafting merger and acquisition documentation.
• Experience conducting due diligence of target digital data rooms and review of disclosure schedules.
• Ability to partner closely with external M&A counsel and internal business stakeholders.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to quickly master and integrate legal, business, and technical analysis.
• Sharp attention to detail with strong business judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior leadership across the M&A lifecycle.
• Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements and related documents.
• Conduct due diligence and review data room materials and disclosure schedules.
• Assist with pre- and post-close integration planning in collaboration with internal teams.

Skills

Negotiation & drafting

Due diligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor

LLB

LLM

Job description

Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on-demand. With $200+ million in annual revenue and team members based around the globe, Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote workforce.

We take the best elements of virtual teams and combine them with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun. We see no borders, move at a fast pace, and are never afraid to break the mold.

Job Summary

This is a fully-remote, senior-level, in-house Legal Counsel position that will be primarily responsible for assisting Toptal with its active acquisition strategy, which includes working on a number of strategic M&A transactions, ranging from smaller “bolt on” or “tuck in” acquisitions to larger deals. The role will have a focus on drafting and negotiating acquisition documentation, conducting due diligence of targets, review of digital data room materials, and review of disclosure schedules. The Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions will have a working familiarity with legal areas required to support the drafting and negotiation of definitive deal documents, pre-close integration planning, and post-close integration, working closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel, including local counsel in foreign jurisdictions.

This is a remote position. We require applicants and the person in this position to reside within the US. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.

Responsibilities

Our ideal candidate has demonstrated experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams on strategic transactions across the full M&A transaction lifecycle, providing strategic legal advice, identifying critical risks, collaborating across functions, and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. This candidate will have substantial experience supporting fast‑paced business negotiations of varying size, outstanding legal and business acumen, excellent customer service and leadership skills, and a positive, proactive, “can‑do” attitude. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have strong experience handling due diligence of target companies and assisting with post‑acquisition integration planning with other legal team members and cross‑functional teams. After an initial onboarding period, she or he must be a self‑starter and bring her or his expertise to bear to identify, manage, and mitigate risks by a business‑practical application of Toptal’s policies, processes, and procedures. She or he will have significant responsibility for the development and ongoing review of relevant M&A transactions.

Like all roles within Toptal’s Legal department, this role requires collaboration with others across many functional areas but ultimately will entail hands‑on work more than managing the work of others. It is expected that this Senior Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions will cultivate productive relationships with our internal and external business partners and foster a customer‑centric approach that is simultaneously protective of Toptal’s legal and business interests and reputation.

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree, LLB, LLM or equivalent is required.
• Admission to a U.S. State or the District of Columbia bar.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience focused within M&A law, ideally some of that experience being in a law firm setting.
• Strong experience negotiating and drafting merger and acquisition documentation.
• Experience conducting due diligence of target digital data rooms and review of disclosure schedules.
• Ability to partner closely with external M&A counsel and internal business stakeholders.
• Excellent customer service (internal and external), interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to quickly master and integrate legal, business, technical, and practical analysis.
• An extremely sharp eye for detail with exceptional business judgment and a knack for coming up with creative solutions.
• Ability to support and scale in a fast‑growing company with a focus on execution.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
• You must be a world‑class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.

Essential Job Functions

• Regularly and reliably attend scheduled virtual team meetings on camera.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Use all required digital collaboration tools.
• Prioritize and self‑manage workflows and deadlines.

US FLSA Classification: Full‑Time/Exempt

For candidates who meet the qualifications and job requirements listed above, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. In the US, Toptal’s benefit offerings include participation in a 401(k) retirement plan; medical, dental, and vision health insurance plans; basic life insurance coverage and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage; access to flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts; access to telehealth virtual doctors; an employee assistance program; and flexible paid time off.