Associate General Counsel - M&A

Associate General Counsel - M&A, Portfolio Operations Group

A key member of Hidden Harbor’s Portfolio Operations Group, the Associate General Counsel – M&A’s responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Providing legal guidance and support to Hidden Harbor and portfolio company teams related to M&A matters and commercial contracts and tasks such as customer and vendor, employment, confidentiality, dispute management, and entity management matters
• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts across multiple industries
• Supporting General Counsel with developing, evaluating and implementing Legal Department and Hidden Harbor strategic priorities
• Implementing policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance across the organization
• Coordinating platform and add-on transaction processes and legal post-closing integration workstreams

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a top-tier law school; At least eight (8) years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney within an AMLAW 100 law firm and in-house corporate legal department with varying levels of responsibility
• Membership in the Florida Bar and/or ability to obtain Florida Authorized In-house Counsel designation
• Intimate knowledge of transaction documentation, such as purchase agreements, organizational documents, employment agreements, real property leases, and the due diligence process
• Deep foundational knowledge of corporate law and an advanced understanding of the private equity model with the ability to comprehend the complexities of deal making, exits, and fund formations
• Strong organizational skill set and can manage a M&A transaction to ensure an efficient process
• Experience handling customer and vendor issues, compliance matters, employment topics, and post-closing integration
• “No job is too big, and no task is too small” mentality
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders and maintain a willingness to work closely with Hidden Harbor portfolio companies
• Willingness to gain trust of executives in order to be an everyday legal advisor to portfolio companies and the point of first contact on legal issues as they arise
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Living Hidden Harbor’s core values and understanding our Value Creation Engine

This role reports to the General Counsel, Portfolio Operations Group