Associate Attorney, M&A Deal Intake

About SRS Acquiom:

 At SRS Acquiom, our focus is on simplifying complex transactions in M&A and in the Loan Agency markets. Since 2007, we have been continuously innovating to solve issues for some of the industry’s most sophisticated buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, and counsel. Our top-tier team has supported more than 4,000 deals including high-profile transactions such as Google’s acquisition of Nest, Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus and Yahoo’s acquisition of Tumblr. We are looking for extraordinary people to help drive our continued success.  If you are looking to join a growing, entrepreneurial environment in an established company, we want to hear from you! 

A few benefits our employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefit plans (medical/dental/vision) starting on day 1
• 401(k) with 4% matching
• Discretionary bonus incentive
• Discretionary time off
• Fitness credit
• Several pre-tax plans (dependent care, transportation, flexible spending)
• Transportation reimbursement
• Benefits reimbursement

Position Summary:

• The M&A Transactional Group is comprised of attorneys that draft, review, negotiate and finalize engagement documentation for the shareholder representative and escrow & payments business lines.
• The Associate Attorney position (also referred to generally as “M&A Counsel”) requires experienced attorneys who demonstrate a strong and diverse set of skills that make them effective deal lawyers.
• M&A Counsel:
  • are assigned to work on deals on which SRS Acquiom is engaged to provide shareholder representative or Acquiom financial services (“Deals”);
  • coordinate with other relevant SRS Acquiom staff and the client and their counsel;
  • review, negotiate and finalize Deal documents in accordance with SRS Acquiom approved procedures; and
  • otherwise shepherd Deals up to and through the closing of such Deal.
• M&A Counsel also provide support to SRS Acquiom Business Development Representatives (“BD Reps”), Relationship Managers (“RMs”), Relationship Associates (“RAs”) and other staff as appropriate, including coordination of escalations to the Managing Director, General Counsel, Operations and Product.
  
  This position can be fully US based remote, but may require some travel. 
  
  The base pay range for this position is $105K-$115K depending on level of experience. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for a pro rata share of Deals.
• Coordinate with the Deal team (BD Reps, RMs and RAs) and facilitate escalations of compromises or unique responsibilities on Deals.
• Interface with Deal clients and their counsel.
• Review, negotiate and finalize Deal documents (acquisition agreements, SRS engagement letters, escrow agreements, paying agent agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other related transactional agreements).
• Maintain expertise of M&A market terms and complete knowledge of SRS Acquiom’s approved procedures and guidance for Deal documents.
• Assist with maintaining and updating Intake procedures and training new Intake attorneys.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• J.D. from a nationally ranked, accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state 
• Requisite years of legal experience, which is typically 1-2 years for the Associate Attorney position.
• Excellent, prompt and friendly customer service and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple, dynamic projects/Deals.
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines and solve problems when unexpected issues arise.
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude and an enthusiasm for working on Deals.
• Ability to quickly yet carefully review and understand complex agreements.

Desired Characteristics: 

• Self-motivated
• Intellectually curious
• Collaborative
• Amiable
• Operates with highest integrity and attention to detail
• Passionate about efficient, scalable business processes
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task across many projects

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without advanced notice.

With respect to its programs, services, activities, and employment practices, SRS Acquiom Inc.  assesses qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected status.  Requests for reasonable accommodation or the provision of auxiliary aids should be directed to Human Resources.