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Joby Aviation · 2 days ago

Senior Corporate Counsel, M&A

US-CA-Santa Cruz

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$172K/yr - $220K/yr

4+ years exp

Joby Aviation is a pioneering company in the electric aviation sector, focused on developing next-generation air taxis. They are seeking a Senior Counsel Corporate M&A attorney to manage various domestic and international M&A transactions, providing legal support and guidance to the business development team and other stakeholders.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleTransportation

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Depending on the transaction, support senior members of the legal team on deals, or lead and manage the deal

Manage due diligence process

Draft and/or review acquisition agreements and ancillary transaction documents and negotiate such documents with confidence and expertise with the target parties

Manage outside counsel and other external service providers

Qualification

M&A transactionsDrafting agreementsNegotiation skillsJD from accredited law schoolIn-house legal experienceCross-border dealsProactive mentalityInterest in technologyIronClad experienceAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTeam player

Required

4-7 years of M&A experience at a leading law firm. Experience must include complex company-side M&A transactions for public companies, including related equity issuances and public disclosure requirements

Demonstrated experience managing key parts of M&A deal processes

Excellent drafting and negotiation skills. Superior communication skills with a particular ability to translate complex legal concepts and risks into practical guidance for the business team and other stakeholders

Excellent business sense and ability to identify and balance risk with growth, think strategically, and advance practical solutions

Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under tight deadlines with great attention to detail and organizational skill

Must have a proactive, self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently while being a strong team player

JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in at least one US state (CA preferred)

Preferred

In-house experience at a technology, aviation, or manufacturing company

Significant M&A deal sheet demonstrating complexity and leadership on workstreams

Interest in technology, aviation, or manufacturing

Experience with cross-border deals and international joint ventures

Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and an interest in working on a broad range of general commercial work beyond just M&A work

Values camaraderie and desires to work on a team of exceptional attorneys who care about the work and each other. A can-do attitude where no task is too small or large

Experience using IronClad contract management system