Global Head of Legal, Mergers & Acquisitions

Working Location: NATIONWIDE; CALIFORNIA, SAN JOSE; FLORIDA, MIAMI; MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK; PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY 

Workplace Flexibility: Field

 

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Job Description

The Global Head of Legal, Mergers & Acquisitions will be directly responsible for managing the legal work related to, and generally supporting, all mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and strategic investments of Olympus Corporation and its subsidiaries worldwide, as well as for building out the function and its operating methodology. This position will be responsible for collaborating with key internal stakeholders and senior executives to strategize, supervise, plan, negotiate, execute and implement these activities in a global environment. The incumbent will select and manage outside M&A and investment counsel and other resources as needed to successfully effectuate key transactions. Oversight of this activity covers multiple jurisdictions across the Americas, as well as other business centers located in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, China, Asia Pacific and Japan. 

Job Duties

• Advises and counsels business unit leaders, business development personnel, and internal subject matter experts on all aspects of M&A including target selection, pre-LOI strategy, due diligence, valuation, structuring, transaction documents, integration planning and other related issues arising out of M&A and venture capital activity in order to assist the company in achieving its inorganic growth goals and other core strategic objectives.  
• Develops and modifies global M&A governance documents including policies, procedures, and work instructions to manage risk exposure and enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency of strategic transactions.
• Engages and closely supervises outside legal counsel to ensure the highest quality of work is performed in strict accordance with established budgets. 
• Leads the negotiation of stock purchase, asset purchase, merger agreements, joint venture, investment agreements and other fundamental documents to consummate such transactions. 
• Prepares ancillary transaction documents, including engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, disclosure schedules, transition services agreements, assignment and assumption agreements, voting agreements, indemnification agreements and other related documents in connection with such transactions. 
• Collaborates with global and regional legal, tax, business development, sales, marketing, finance, and intellectual property departments to structure M&A deals and manages the legal due diligence process related to the same. 
• Provides counsel on customary post-closing legal matters, including working capital disputes and adjustments, milestone events and escrow disbursements, and indemnification claims, and ensures a smooth transition of projects to designated integration teams.
• Advises on key risks identified in respect of purchase documentation and/or post-completion and mitigation planning. 
• Provides strategic support to internal lawyers working on such transactions through the establishment of an M&A Legal Center of Excellence. 
• Prepares and delivers presentations to executive management and the board of directors.