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M&A Counsel

Harvey· Legal
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$220k - $270kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

M&A Counsel to execute on complex, high-impact M&A transactions while supporting adjacent corporate and partnerships legal needs; ideal for an experienced M&A lawyer who can own end-to-end M&A work streams, build Harvey’s M&A playbook, and design scalable AI-forward legal processes.

Responsibilities

  • Execute on M&A and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, structuring deal structures and term sheets, drafting and reviewing definitive agreements and negotiating key legal and business terms, managing signing, closing and post-closing integration, and overseeing outside counsel
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks to drive efficiency, consistency, and best practices across M&A and other strategic transactions
  • Act as a trusted business partner to stakeholders across the company, including Corp Dev, Finance, People, Product, and Operations
  • Support adjacent corporate matters as needed, including entity management, employment and compensation, real estate, and insurance

Qualifications

  • JD degree and licensed to practice in either California or New York in good standing
  • 4-6+ years of relevant legal experience in M&A transactions and the ability to flex across adjacent corporate matters
  • At least 4 years in the M&A group of a top-tier law firm, preferably as a 5th year+ associate and with buy-side experience representing fast-growing technology companies
  • 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 sense of 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

Skills

Required:M&A transactionsLegal advisingContract drafting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%)
  • flexible PTO
  • Equity participation in the equity plan and benefits program
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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