Senior M&A Counsel

Larson Maddox; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short term incentive/bonus

Job summary

A leading company in the HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing industry is seeking a Senior M&A Counsel to lead legal oversight for M&A activities. The successful candidate will work closely with the General Counsel and upper management to evaluate deals, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The role involves drafting and negotiating critical documents, managing legal compliance, and advising on corporate governance. This position offers a competitive salary range and the opportunity to drive strategic growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least five years of relevant legal experience.
• Admission to any US bar in good standing.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, contracts, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal oversight for M&A activity, including sourcing and structuring deals.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction documents.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and development teams.

Skills

Mergers and Acquisitions

Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Corporate Law

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D)

Job description

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Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

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Recruitment Consultant for Larson Maddox - Legal

Our client, an industry-leading Wholesale Distributor is looking to bring on a new position on the legal team, a Senior M&A Counsel. With the company in full growth mode, the General Counsel is looking to bring on an individual to be the lead legal oversight for M&A and growth strategy. With several high-impact M&A initiatives on the horizon, this individual will work directly with the General Counsel, private equity sponsors, and upper level executives to evaluate and execute deals to grow the company. This role will also oversee an array of legal matters, including support with commercial transactions, data privacy, compliance, regulatory, IP, data privacy, anti-trust, and outside counsel.

Job Title: Senior M&A Counsel

Reports to: General Counsel

Job Description:

• Lead legal oversight for all M&A activity, including sourcing, evaluating, structuring, negotiating, and closing acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic investments.
• Act as a strategic partner to executive leadership and private equity sponsors, providing legal and business guidance on deal strategy, valuation considerations, and integration planning.
• Drive and manage the entire deal lifecycle, including due diligence, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and post-closing integration, with a focus on aligning legal execution with business objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and corporate development teams to assess acquisition targets and support business case development.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex transaction documents, including purchase agreements, NDAs, LOIs, and transition services agreements.
• Monitor and advise on antitrust and competition law issues related to acquisitions and market expansion.
• Support general corporate and commercial legal work, including:
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Advising on data privacy, regulatory and compliance, and intellectual property matters.
  • Overseeing corporate governance and entity management

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D) degree from an accredited law school, at least five years of relevant legal experience
• Admission to any bar in the US, and in good standing, is required for this role.
• Skill and ability to handle Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and negotiation.
• Skill and ability to advise multiple business entities, subsidiaries, or divisions within a large organization
• Strong understanding of corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, contracts, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical rules and local, state, and federal regulations regarding mergers & acquisitions.
• Ability to manage complex legal issues in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to draft, review, and negotiate deal documents.
• Ability to manage outside counsel.
• 200k - 220k
• Short term incentive/bonus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

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