AVP, Associate Counsel (Strategic Transactions)

Job Description

The AVP, Associate Counsel (Strategic Transactions) will engage in a broad range of support for LPL Financial’s strategic transactions. The position reports to the SVP, Associate General Counsel, Strategic Transactions within the Corporate Law group of LPL’s Legal, Policy & Community Impact Department. This attorney will routinely interface with in-house colleagues, outside counsel and executives in support of LPL’s mergers and acquisitions activity.

The attorney will advise in connection with a range of transactional and financing matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions transactions in connection with the company’s liquidity and succession solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice in support of merger and acquisition and other strategic transaction opportunities, including minority equity investments 

• Provide support for advisor practice acquisitions, capital financing initiatives, and succession planning efforts 

• Draft and negotiate letters of intent, term sheets, definitive acquisition agreements and closing documentation

• Contribute to the development and improvement of forms and procedures related to LPL’s internal legal acquisition processes 

• Coordinate with and manage external counsel regarding strategic transactions

• Coordinate with colleagues throughout the firm, including in the corporate development, finance and legal departments, in managing transactions from letter of intent to post-closing

• Additional support responsibilities (as needed): 

  • Assist with capital markets transactions, including debt financing activities 

  • Support investor relations and corporate communications tasks 

  • Provide administrative and logistical support for board of directors and committee matters 

What are we looking for?

We want team members who are strong collaborators and can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team-oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 to 4 years of transactional experience at a sophisticated law firm or corresponding in-house experience with a sophisticated purchaser. Financial services industry is a plus.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited institution of higher education as well as a state bar membership in good standing.

• Substantial transactional expertise in mergers and acquisitions and/or venture capital financing transactions 

Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple transactions and manage deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment

• Excellent drafting, negotiating, and communication skills

• Ability to interface well with business executives in real-time to problem-solve and provide independent judgment

#LI-PA

 

Pay Range:

$141,800-$236,400/year

 

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they