Corporate Counsel, M&A

Salesforce•San Francisco, CA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. The company is seeking an attorney to support its global M&A program and other strategic initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to join one of the most innovative companies in the world and play a key role in building its strategic vision, interacting with high-level executives on interesting strategic transactions. The position is based in San Francisco and reports to the VP & Associate General Counsel, M&A Legal. The team operates on a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of three days a week in the Salesforce Tower and allowing up to two flexible remote work days a week. The team is collaborative and leverages AI to deliver best-in-class counseling and insights to stakeholders at scale.

Requirements

4-6 years of legal experience in M&A
Significant experience independently negotiating complex strategic transactions
Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and manage workloads to meet deadlines in an exciting and fast-paced environment
Excellent legal and business judgment
In-depth knowledge of corporate, securities, and contract law
Proven capacity to tackle complicated legal and business problems
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Excitement around AI tools and an interest in leveraging these tools in our deals
Team player who can effectively communicate with other members of the legal department as well as non-legal functional groups and executives
Flexibility to assist the legal department in its broader activities
Qualified to practice law in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

preference for buy-side and/or strategic acquirer transactions
Experience with technology, software and SaaS companies is a plus
Engagement in volunteer work and pro bono initiatives is strongly valued

Responsibilities

Supporting Corporate Development in M&A activities globally in a substantive fashion and without extensive supervision
Working closely with Corporate Development and other functional groups in all stages of acquisitions, including term sheet negotiations, deal structuring, running deal processes, drafting and negotiating definitive documents, closing deals and addressing post-closing indemnification issues
Leading the legal due diligence process in acquisitions, coordinating with other legal partners, and communicating findings, risks and recommended solutions to senior company leadership
Assisting development of legal strategy across Salesforce’s acquisition portfolio
Driving continuous improvements, scalability and operational excellence in deal processes and execution, including by utilizing AI and other automation tools
Managing outside counsel relationships and engagements
Assisting the broader Strategic Transactions legal team on other high priority tasks and matters, including investments and portfolio company exits