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Corporate Counsel, M&A

Anthropic· Legal
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA), Hybrid (New York City, NY), Hybrid (Seattle, WA)$265k - $335kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Experienced Corporate Counsel, M&A to drive strategic transactions (acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, joint ventures) from diligence through closing and post-closing integration, and to build playbooks and processes for repeatable execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead legal workstreams on M&A transactions — acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions — from due diligence through closing and post-closing integration
  • Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents including letters of intent, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, and related closing documentation
  • Manage and coordinate due diligence, including oversight of cross-functional workstreams and third-party advisors
  • Provide practical counsel on deal structuring, risk allocation, purchase price mechanics, indemnification, and other key transaction terms
  • Prepare materials for executive leadership (and, as needed, the Board) on transaction matters
  • Manage outside counsel relationships on transactions, including staffing, budgets, and work-product quality
  • Represent Legal on post-closing integration, working cross-functionally to ensure smooth transitions
  • Develop and maintain standardized processes, playbooks, and template documents that drive efficiency and best practices across M&A transactions
  • Support other corporate matters as needed

Qualifications

  • Hold a law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and meet the local licensing requirements to work as in-house counsel where you'll be based
  • Experience drafting and negotiating M&A transaction documents, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary closing documentation
  • A deep understanding of transaction structures, including stock purchases, asset purchases, mergers, acquihires, minority investments, and joint ventures
  • Experience with both domestic and cross-border transactions
  • Experience advising technology companies and startups on the unique legal issues they present

Skills

Required:M&A negotiation and draftingDeal structuringDue diligence management

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Optional equity donation matching
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Lovely office space for collaboration
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Anthropic

building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

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