Corporate Counsel, M&A

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel, M&A to join our corporate legal team. As Anthropic continues to scale, we need an M&A attorney who can drive strategic transactions, including acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, joint ventures, and other structured deals, from initial diligence through execution and post-closing integration, and help us build the playbooks and processes to do it repeatably.

What it asks for · 5

• A JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• Experience drafting and negotiating M&A transaction documents, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary closing documentation
• A deep understanding of transaction structures, including stock purchases, asset purchases, mergers, acquihires, minority investments, and joint ventures
• Experience with both domestic and cross-border transactions
• Experience advising technology companies and startups on the unique legal issues they present

Also a plus

• At least 5-8 years of M&A legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/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, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously
• An independent self-starter who can drive projects forward with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

What the job covers

• Lead legal workstreams on M&A transactions — acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, joint ventures, and other strategic 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

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

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• experience8×
• legal7×
• purchase5×
• corporate4×
• acquihires minority3×
• counsel3×
• deal3×
• drive3×
• joint ventures3×
• law3×
• least3×
• manage3×
• matters3×
• minority investments3×
• playbooks3×

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