JD degree and licensed to practice in California or New York
4-6+ years of legal experience in M&A transactions
At least 4 years in the M&A group of a top-tier law firm
Experience representing fast-growing technology companies on the buy-side
Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and manage competing priorities
Strong collaborative working style with a sense of ownership
Exceptional communication skills and intellectual curiosity
Responsibilities
Execute M&A and strategic transactions, including due diligence and deal structuring
Design and implement scalable legal processes and templates for efficiency
Act as a trusted business partner to various stakeholders across the company
Support adjacent corporate matters like entity management and employment
Oversee outside counsel during signing, closing, and post-closing integration
Benefits
Opportunity to build and drive M&A playbook
Work in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Engage in high-impact transactions
Design AI-forward legal processes
Full Job Description
Role Overview
Harvey is hiring a M&A Counsel to execute on complex, high-impact M&A transactions , while supporting adjacent corporate and partnerships legal needs.
This role is ideal for an experienced M&A lawyer who can own and drive M&A work streams end-to-end with minimal oversight, build Harvey's M&A playbook and design scalable, AI-forward legal processes, and partner cross-functionally to execute Harvey's acquisition strategy.
What You'll Do
Execute on M&A and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, structuring deal structures and term sheets, drafting and reviewing definitive agreements and negotiating key legal and business terms, managing signing, closing and post-closing integration, and overseeing outside counsel
Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks to drive efficiency, consistency, and best practices across M&A and other strategic transactions
Act as a trusted business partner to stakeholders across the company, including Corp Dev, Finance, People, Product, and Operations
Support adjacent corporate matters as needed, including entity management, employment and compensation, real estate, and insurance
What You Have
JD degree and licensed to practice in either California or New York in good standing
4-6+ years of relevant legal experience in M&A transactions and the ability to flex across adjacent corporate matters
At least 4 years in the M&A group of a top-tier law firm, preferably as a 5th year+ associate and with buy-side experience representing fast-growing technology companies
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and think creatively and strategically under tight timelines
Team-focused and collaborative working style; strong sense of ownership and comfort operating independently in a rapidly evolving practice
Exceptional communication skills and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to drive stakeholder alignment, exercise sound judgment and provide solutions-oriented legal advice
Compensation
$220,000 - $270,000 USD
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