Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions

Eaton
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 220,000 - 260,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: professionalSkills: ["Influencing","Organization","Executive presence","Strategic thinking","Risk management"]

Serve as Counsel in the Mergers & Acquisitions legal team, advising on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructuring transactions, investments, and strategic initiatives. Report to the Vice President & Chief Counsel, providing legal counsel across deal lifecycles—from preliminary reviews and due diligence to drafting, negotiation, closings, and integration. Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors, manage outside counsel, and help develop standardized M&A processes while mentoring legal professionals.

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Eaton
Eaton
3 weeks ago

Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions

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Job Summary

Serve as Counsel in the Mergers & Acquisitions legal team, advising on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructuring transactions, investments, and strategic initiatives. Report to the Vice President & Chief Counsel, providing legal counsel across deal lifecycles—from preliminary reviews and due diligence to drafting, negotiation, closings, and integration. Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors, manage outside counsel, and help develop standardized M&A processes while mentoring legal professionals.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Advise on all M&A legal activities, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructuring transactions, investments, and other strategic initiatives.
  • •Draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction agreements, including purchase, merger, subscription, and shareholder agreements.
  • •Conduct legal due diligence to identify and mitigate risks and liabilities.
  • •Provide M&A and corporate development counsel to Strategy and Corporate Development and business/legal teams.
  • •Serve as transaction project manager from the legal perspective and oversee outside counsel as needed, including integration and compliance from a legal perspective.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 260,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement SavingsWellness StipendRemote WorkLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
  • •Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • •Minimum 7 years of post-law-degree experience in mergers & acquisitions or related areas.
  • •Proven track record leading and closing complex M&A transactions.
  • •Must be able to travel up to 10%, some globally.
Experience:Mergers & acquisitionsCross-border transactionsJoint venturesCorporate transactions
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:InfluencingOrganizationExecutive presenceStrategic thinkingRisk management
Licenses:Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Company Brief

Eaton
Designs, manufactures, and distributes electrical components, power management systems, and industrial equipment for energy, aerospace, vehicle, and industrial markets worldwide, focusing on efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Founded: 1911
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