Corporate Counsel II - M&A

• Review, draft, structure, and negotiate agreements related to mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
• Conduct legal due diligence for M&A transactions and support broader firm-wide due diligence initiatives.
• Partner closely with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance aligned with business objectives.
• Assist with the coordination and oversight of outside legal counsel, ensuring effective communication, quality work, and appropriate management of legal matters.
• Research and advise on relevant legal, regulatory, and business issues affecting transactions and corporate activities.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulatory requirements and maintain current knowledge of developments relevant to the organization and its operations.
• Provide guidance on corporate governance and other general corporate legal matters as needed.
• Help identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with business initiatives and transactions.
• Manage multiple legal projects simultaneously, prioritizing work according to deadlines, business needs, and transaction requirements.
• Communicate complex legal concepts and recommendations clearly to business partners and other stakeholders.
• Maintain high standards of legal drafting, research, analysis, documentation, and professional judgment.
• Perform additional legal and corporate responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree required.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. state; Colorado licensure is preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience with mergers and acquisitions law is required.
• Financial services industry experience is preferred.
• Strong drafting, legal research, writing, and analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of and experience with federal securities laws, particularly the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business partners, legal colleagues, and external counsel.
• Strong organizational and project-management abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously.
• Sound legal judgment and the ability to work independently while knowing when to seek input or escalate issues.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to provide practical, commercially minded legal advice.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment and meet changing deadlines and business requirements.
• Willingness to work daytime and occasional evening hours as needed.
• Ability to work remotely, with office attendance potentially required depending on team needs.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $145,000–$155,000 USD, with actual compensation determined by factors including location, experience, education, skills, and licenses/certifications.
• Eligibility for incentive compensation through an applicable incentive program.
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life and AD&D, short-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Multiple medical plan options, including high-deductible and traditional co-pay plans.
• Kaiser medical plan options available to eligible employees in California.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions when enrolled in an eligible high-deductible plan.
• Two comprehensive dental plan options and vision insurance.
• Dependent Care Savings Account.
• 14 company-paid holidays, including a full week off around Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off for vacation and sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Family Medical Leave and 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Maternity benefits combining company-paid short-term disability, supplemental coverage where applicable, and parental leave.
• Adoption assistance reimbursement program.
• Company-paid concierge services supporting a range of family and caregiving needs.
• 401(k) retirement plan with Traditional and Roth options, per-pay-period employer matching, and an after-tax contribution option.
• Pet insurance.
• Access to personalized financial planning and guidance at preferred employee pricing.
• Remote work flexibility, with Denver, Colorado preferred.