M&A Counsel

Harvey • New York, NY

2d • $220,000 - $270,000

About The Position

Harvey is hiring an M&A Counsel to execute complex, high-impact M&A transactions and support related corporate and partnership legal needs. The role is suited to an experienced M&A lawyer who can own and drive transaction workstreams end-to-end with minimal oversight, build Harvey’s M&A playbook, design scalable AI-forward legal processes, and partner across the company to advance its acquisition strategy.

The M&A Counsel will work with stakeholders including Corporate Development, Finance, People, Product, and Operations, and support adjacent corporate matters as needed. Harvey describes its environment as fast-moving, high-intensity, and focused on ownership, customer proximity, and excellence.

Requirements

• JD degree and a license to practice in California or New York in good standing.
• 4–6+ years of relevant legal experience in M&A transactions, with the ability to work across adjacent corporate matters.
• At least 4 years in the M&A group of a top-tier law firm.
• 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a 5th-year-or-more associate.
• Buy-side experience representing fast-growing technology companies.

Responsibilities

• Execute M&A and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, term sheets, drafting and reviewing definitive agreements, negotiating legal and business terms, managing signing and closing, supporting post-closing integration, and overseeing outside counsel.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks for M&A and other strategic transactions.
• Partner with stakeholders across Corporate Development, Finance, People, Product, and Operations.
• Support adjacent corporate matters, including entity management, employment and compensation, real estate, and insurance.

What This Job Offers

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