Senior Counsel Corporate

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The Corporate Transactions & Governance Senior Counsel serves as a key legal advisor handling a broad array of corporate matters including complex domestic and cross-border transactions corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

Job Description:

• Assist with a wide range of corporate matters including:

  • Acquisitions divestitures joint ventures and other transactions both domestic (US) and cross-border;

  • Drafting and negotiating standard transaction documentation including purchase agreements IOIs LOIs and other term sheets confidentiality agreements exclusivity agreements disclosure schedules transition services agreements closing deliveries personnel agreements and equity arrangements;

  • Manage due diligence processes and reports including coordination with team members across all subject matter areas (IT Talent Finance Tax IP Data Security Office Facilities Risk/Insurance etc.);

  • Corporate structuring for domestic (US) and international regulated professional services firms;

  • Corporate secretarial matters including global registration filings (US-state Canadian-provincial UK EU and Asia-Pacific) board resolutions and written actions notarial and apostille processes and minute book maintenance;

  • Advising board and executive management on fiduciary duties corporate governance best practices conflicts of interest and relatedparty transactions;

  • Credit facilities private note placements and other indebtedness transactions and related documentation;

  • Review and analysis of insurance coverage matters including professional liability cyber D&O and casualty; and

  • Reviewing drafting and negotiating commercial arrangements including vendor agreements office lease arrangements professional services agreements and the like.

• Coordinate with business leaders regarding:

  • Practical advice with respect to risk and legal requirements;

  • Transaction approvals and communications; and

  • Policy development and compliance matters.

• Partner with General Counsel office team members regarding:

  • AI efficiency and quality improvement opportunities;

  • Document management process improvements and internal communications; and

  • Transaction-related disputes.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant corporate legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house

• Must be a licensed attorney in good standing

• Superior work ethic and high-energy individual

• Ability to apply practical solutions and provide practical advice in the face of complex and conflicting legal requirements

• Experience with the following subject matter areas preferred:

  • partnerships and professional services;

  • accounting networks alternative practice structures and auditor independence matters;

  • Non-compete non-solicit and other restrictive covenant matters; and

  • Professional liability insurance matters.

• Knowledge of Canadian/India/UK/El Salvador corporate law a plus but not required

• Experience with not-for-profit/charitable foundation corporate matters a plus but not required

• Must be familiar with current versions of Microsoft tools electronic signature platforms (e.g. Docusign) and dataroom platforms (e.g. Datasite)

• Ability to work effectively with internal clients senior executives and Firm personnel across multiple teams

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying excluding internships you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

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