Corporate Counsel, M&A – Join Anthropic's legal team to drive strategic transactions, including acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, joint ventures, and other structured deals. You will collaborate with Legal, Corporate Development, Finance, Accounting, and executive teams to execute transactions supporting Anthropic's mission and growth objectives. The role requires a JD, active U.S. bar membership, extensive M&A transaction experience, and proficiency in advising technology companies.
Corporate Counsel, M&A at Anthropic
Hybrid - San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Seattle, WA
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USD 265,000 - 335,000
Requirements
Skills
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Experience drafting and negotiating M&A transaction documents
- Deep understanding of transaction structures
- Experience with domestic and cross-border transactions
- Experience advising technology companies and startups
- 5-8 years of M&A legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm or in-house at a high-growth technology company
- Experience with public company securities law compliance and SEC reporting
- Experience with equity compensation matters in the deal context
- Experience with AI, machine learning, or other emerging technology companies
- Experience building M&A playbooks, templates, or processes on a lean team
- Exceptional analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Independent self-starter who can drive projects forward with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively
Responsibilities
- Lead legal workstreams on M&A transactions from due diligence through closing and post-closing integration
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents including letters of intent, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, and related closing documentation
- Manage and coordinate due diligence, including oversight of cross-functional workstreams and third-party advisors
- Provide practical counsel on deal structuring, risk allocation, purchase price mechanics, indemnification, and other key transaction terms
- Prepare materials for executive leadership and, as needed, the Board on transaction matters
- Manage outside counsel relationships on transactions, including staffing, budgets, and work-product quality
- Represent Legal on post-closing integration, working cross-functionally to ensure smooth transitions
- Develop and maintain standardized processes, playbooks, and template documents that drive efficiency and best practices across M&A transactions
- Support other corporate matters as needed
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