Senior Associate Counsel - M&A and Corporate

Alliant Insurance Services•San Diego, CA

14h

About The Position

Responsible for advising Alliant corporate departments and business groups on a broad range of legal issues and manages outside counsel when needed. Reviews, drafts, and negotiates a variety of contracts and other forms, in addition to other general corporate and compliance matters. Proactively contributes to the progress of the legal department and development of team processes, procedures, and practices, as well as policies, processes, and procedures for the company. Assists with supervising, mentoring, and training other associate attorneys and legal team members.

Requirements

Law School/Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required
Five (5) or more years of related work experience
Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia Bar is required
Experience in effectively preparing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with minimum supervision
Experience supporting merger and acquisitions transactions
Experience advising on corporate governance and entity management matters
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to give legal guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner to non-lawyer company representatives in order to help reach solutions
Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
Demonstrated business acumen with ability to inspire trust and confidence with senior management
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to adapt skills based on context and environment
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish good professional relationships with internal clients, management, and legal colleagues
Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills, including ability to multi-task on multiple high-priority projects
Good judgment, including good business judgment
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities

Provides guidance on complex legal matters and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third-party relationships.
At the direction of department leadership, leads and oversees discrete legal initiatives, projects, and/or functions, and elevates certain legal matters to leadership, as appropriate, for guidance and feedback on proposed solutions and next steps.
Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of mergers and acquisitions transactions-related agreements.
Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance.
Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests.
Partners with other internal attorneys and legal operations to create, refine, and update contract templates and other forms.
Supports merger and acquisition activity, including deal negotiation, transaction execution, and post-close integration of acquisitions.
Performs due diligence reviews to identify and resolve transaction and integration issues.
Advises on corporate governance matters, including identifying gaps, establishing best practices, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and filing requirements across jurisdictions.
Reviews and drafts corporate governance documents, including formation documents, governing instruments, board resolutions, and related corporate records.
Works with other internal attorneys and legal operations to develop, revise, and manage legal department policies, processes, and procedures to increase efficiencies and support business objectives.
Works with other team members to develop and manage training protocols for new attorneys and other legal team members.
Assists with supervising, mentoring, and training other associate attorneys and legal team members.
Develops and gives presentations to various corporate groups and management on best practices with regard to contracting, legal compliance, and other legal matters.