Description:

A Social Networking Service Company is seeking an experienced and adaptable attorney to join the Legal Department's Corporate team and advise the company on a range of corporate transactions and initiatives. This team moves fast and successful candidates must demonstrate experience operating independently in an evolving environment. Candidates should excel at developing relationships with various teams across the company, including Corporate Development, Integration, Finance, Human Resources and other cross-functional teams. This is a full-time position.

Associate General Counsel, Corporate M&A Responsibilities

Lead domestic and international M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic investments and other complex corporate transaction matters and initiatives
Draft, negotiate and review transaction documentation, provide advice on deal structuring and strategy, and conduct and support due diligence
Provide strategic advice to the business and Corporate Development on a broad range of transactional matters
Partner collaboratively with Corporate Development, Integration and other cross-functional teams, and manage cross-functional legal experts, to execute transactions and integrate targets
Coordinate and manage domestic and international outside counsel
Support and manage internal corporate initiatives and policies

Minimum Qualifications:

J.D. degree or foreign equivalent
Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status
8+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills
Effective communication skills
Corporate legal experience on M&A transactions and strategic investments

Preferred Qualifications:

12+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
Transactional experience with an emphasis on M&A, investments, joint ventures, complex strategic initiatives and other corporate transactions
In-house experience
Cross-border and international experience
Organizational experience and strategic thinking, and experience advancing projects in a multi-stakeholder environment
Knowledge in a broad range of legal subjects impacting corporate transactions (e.g., tax, intellectual property, privacy and employment)