Senior M&A Counsel | Strategic Transactions Leader (Hybrid)

Transamerica; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Career Training & Development

Job summary

Transamerica in New York City / Philadelphia area seeks an Associate General Counsel to lead the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. You will independently manage structuring, due diligence, negotiation, regulatory approvals, closing, and post‑acquisition integration with senior leadership.

You will supervise outside counsel, mentor junior attorneys, and help shape governance, policies, and playbooks across the Legal

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Eight years of relevant legal experience.
• Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments, and other complex strategic transactions.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Corporate Development, senior management, and other business and functional leaders on transaction strategy, structuring, risk, and execution.
• Independently draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction documents, including non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, purchase agreements, investment agreements, and ancillary transaction documents.
• Lead and coordinate legal due diligence, identifying significant risks and advising leadership on potential business impacts.
• Provide clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice on complex matters with multiple legal, regulatory, and business considerations.
• Prepare and present materials to senior executives regarding transaction structure, key risks, and recommended courses of action.
• Advise on regulatory matters associated with strategic transactions and help lead regulatory approvals.
• Provide strategic leadership for post-closing integration matters.
• Direct and manage outside counsel, including budgeting and spend management.

Skills

M&A experience

Negotiation

Strategic transactions

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Transamerica in New York City / Philadelphia area seeks an Associate General Counsel to lead the legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. You will independently manage structuring, due diligence, negotiation, regulatory approvals, closing, and post‑acquisition integration with senior leadership.

You will supervise outside counsel, mentor junior attorneys, and help shape governance, policies, and playbooks across the Legal