Hybrid Senior Counsel, Transactions

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About the role

  • Senior Counsel providing legal services in mergers and acquisitions at Smith+Nephew. Advising on corporate transactions, managing due diligence, and collaborating with legal teams.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal services in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other major corporate transactions
  • Advise S+N businesses on M&A transactions and manage M&A transaction processes
  • Perform or oversee due diligence investigations and reviews of businesses being considered for transactions
  • Manage and supervise outside counsel as necessary
  • Participate in implementation of Legal team strategy, administration and improvement initiatives
  • Act as liaison to Company Secretariat and other work as assigned by Associate General Counsel, Transactions & Corporate

Requirements

  • LLB/Bachelor degree from a well-respected institution required
  • Admitted to practice in New York and/or with American Bar Association Membership
  • More than 5 year’s post-qualification experience at a top tier US M&A practice
  • In-house experience would be useful but is not a requirement
  • Experience in healthcare/pharma/medical devices would be useful
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong ability to communicate complex issues in concise terms
  • Able to work autonomously within the role and operate at a senior professional level advising leadership and management teams
  • A keen interest in understanding the business, its strategies, its people and its organisational structures
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others, both within and outside of Legal team
  • Strong time management and prioritisation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work across cultures and time zones and to exercise strong business and legal judgement.

Benefits

  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • tuition reimbursement
  • medical leave programs
  • parental leave
  • generous PTO
  • paid company holidays
  • 8 hours of volunteer time annually
  • wellness offerings such as EAP
  • 401k Matching Program
  • 401k Plus Program
  • Discounted Stock Options
  • Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flex Holidays
  • Paid Community Service Day
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Parental Leave
  • Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
  • Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)

Job title

Senior Counsel, Transactions

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$180,331 - $243,993 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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