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What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 8 years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Lead legal workstreams on M&A transactions — acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions — from due dili…
• 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
• Hold a law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and meet the local licensing requirements to work as in-house counsel where you'll be based

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents including letters of intent, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, and related closing documentation” · “Experience drafting and negotiating M&A transaction documents, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary closing documentation” · “Exceptional analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “You will work closely with our Legal, Corporate Development, Finance, Accounting, and executive teams to execute transactions that support Anthropic's missio…” · “Manage and coordinate due diligence, including oversight of cross-functional workstreams and third-party advisors” · “An independent self-starter who can drive projects forward with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at a…”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Manage outside counsel relationships on transactions, including staffing, budgets, and work-product quality” · “Experience with public company securities law compliance and SEC reporting” · “Your safety matters to us.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “You will work closely with our Legal, Corporate Development, Finance, Accounting, and executive teams to execute transactions that support Anthropic's missio…” · “Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents including letters of intent, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, and related closing documentation” · “Prepare materials for executive leadership (and, as needed, the Board) on transaction matters”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “Prepare materials for executive leadership (and, as needed, the Board) on transaction matters” · “An independent self-starter who can drive projects forward with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at a…”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “Role-specific policy: For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco, New York, or Seattle office at least 3 days a week, thoug…” · “We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely…”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “An independent self-starter who can drive projects forward with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at a…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Supporting
  In the posting: “Experience with public company securities law compliance and SEC reporting”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.

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