Assistant General Counsel, M&A and Governance

Amentum•Richmond, VA

1d•$205,000 - $270,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a top-flight Assistant General Counsel, M&A and Governance for its Reston, VA headquarters. The Assistant General Counsel will provide hands-on advice in executing strategic transactions while supporting the Board of Directors and advancing best-in-class governance practices. This role combines hands-on M&A execution with significant exposure to Board processes. This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel – Securities & Governance. This is a HYBRID role with expectations that the selected candidate will work on-site 2 days a week in our Reston, VA office.

Requirements

Typically 8+ years relevant experience with a JD.
Significant transactional experience, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Manage due diligence processes, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents (e.g., NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, JV agreements).
Oversee post-closing legal matters and ongoing contractual obligations.
Support the preparation of Board and committee materials.
Coordinate with executive leadership on meeting materials and logistics.
Assist in drafting shareholder communications, including notices, proxy statements, and annual meeting materials.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, compliance, and operations, to address governance and due diligence-related matters.
Oversee the upkeep of corporate records, including organizational charts, subsidiary details, and government filings, ensuring compliance with local and global entity management regulations.
Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business stakeholders.
Help develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions.
Applicants must be able to work productively in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment with minimal supervision.
Superb research, written and verbal communication skills.
US Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a reputable national or international law firm preferred.
Familiarity with government contracting environment a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on advice in executing strategic transactions.
Support the Board of Directors and advance best-in-class governance practices.
Work closely with the Strategy and Corporate Development group and business units throughout the acquisition and post-closing integration process.
Manage due diligence processes, including coordination with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents (e.g., NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, JV agreements).
Oversee post-closing integration legal matters and ongoing contractual obligations.
Work on a broad range of general corporate and corporate secretarial matters.
Assist with the preparation of Board and Committee materials, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, and presentations.
Assist with various securities filings, such as Form 10-K, proxy statement and others, pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the NYSE listing standards.
Advise on various corporate governance matters (including Sarbanes-Oxley Act), develop and maintain sound corporate governance policies and implement legal controls and policies to ensure good corporate governance practices.
Prepare proposals and a wide variety of documents for consideration by the board of directors and board committees and provide general support to the board on a broad range of corporate and secretarial matters.
Support Corporate Finance and Treasury functions by providing due diligence and transactional support on debt financing arrangements, equity transactions and share repurchases.
Oversee the upkeep of corporate records, including organizational charts, subsidiary details, and government filings, ensuring compliance with local and global entity management regulations.
Translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior business stakeholders.
Help develop and implement new transaction structures and solutions.