MA Corporate Counsel

BENEFITS

Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision insurance. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 

Position Purpose: 

The Corporate/M&A Counsel reports directly to the SVP & Associate General Counsel Corporate/M&A and Canada and requires an attorney with legal knowledge in strategic transactions and corporate functions as well as a demonstrated ability to lead crossfunctional teams and support senior management in achieving business goals.

The purpose of this role is to lead the companys legal practice with respect to mergers acquisitions divestitures and strategic investments; to ensure the companys compliance with its formation documents including with respect to board of directors functions shareholder approvals and related party transactions; to manage the companys compliance with its debt covenants and other financing obligations.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist the Legal Departments mergers acquisitions and investments practice including negotiating and drafting (or overseeing the drafting of) term sheets and definitive deal documents.
• Manage the Companys diligence and disclosure processes both with respect to company acquisitions and potential new investments in the company.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and covenants with respect to the Companys debt including advising on disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with corporate obligations and applicable regulations such as Board of Directors functions shareholder approvals and related party transactions.
• Work cooperatively and productively with the Companys finance team business development team and other company personnel to ensure efficient effective deal structures and compliant disclosures.
• Assume a leadership role in communicating and negotiating with external parties (e.g. regulators external counsel and public authorities) creating relations of trust.
• Maintain an investment playbook to guide company personnel and advisors in mergers acquisitions and strategic investments and a brief instructional sheet on required board shareholder and related party approvals for use by company personnel.
• Research and evaluate risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Remain current in evolving legal standards and business structures regarding the foregoing responsibilities.

This is a hybrid role.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background:

• Juris Doctor Degree from a nationally recognized law school.
• 5 years in a major law firm or complex corporate environment with M&A experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience as inhouse counsel preferred.
• Experience with regulatory matters preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding skills leading negotiations and drafting documentation for sophisticated commercial transactions including credit documentation acquisition and joint venture agreements construction contracts and complex service and outsourcing contracts.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on timesensitive projects while executing transactions and projects.
• Ability to lead crossfunctional teams in a fastpaced environment.
• Significant experience supporting operations or a P&L line of business.
• Significant experience working with senior business leaders and boards of directors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to contribute to Legal Department as a team player.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:

• Licensed to practice law and bar member in good standing.

Additional Information :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime