Corporate Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions

York Spaces Systems • Greenwood Village, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

York’s legal team is looking for a director to support M&A and other strategic transactions as well as our treasury team. This is an exciting time in the company’s growth and the successful candidate will have an opportunity to help shape the company’s structure and capabilities. The role will support and report to the Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and will be located in York’s Greenwood Village office (no remote option). The ideal candidate will have additional skills and experience such that he or she can provide legal assistance in additional areas as needs present. These may include SEC Compliance, dispute resolution, supply chain matters or government contractor compliance. He or she will also oversee external counsel.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.
• 12+ years of legal experience with significant focus on capital markets, M&A transactions and financings.
• Demonstrated leadership in providing legal advice regarding mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Experience managing complex, cross-border M&A transactions and navigating their interconnected nature with multiple business functions.
• Strong understanding of treasury operations and debt portfolio management.
• Expertise with and experience providing advice with respect to disclosure and reporting requirements associated with M&A transactions.

Nice To Haves

• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Navigate the interconnected and cross-functional nature of these transactions, collaborating across legal, finance, tax, people operations, and technical and engineering teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provide strategic legal support for deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation, execution, and post-closing integration.
• Advise on financing transactions, capital markets offerings, and related disclosure requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents in partnership with internal and external counsel.
• Provide agile legal advice to the treasury team in support of strategic management of the company’s debt portfolio.
• Support debt issuances, refinancing activities, and capital structure initiatives, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and contractual obligations.

Benefits

• This role is eligible to participate in our equity award program.
• Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and accomplishment-specific awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree