Senior Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada OpenText Full time
Senior Legal Counsel (M&A) Opportunity

About OpenText

OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will partner with top companies worldwide, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects shaping the future of digital transformation.

Your Impact

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Legal Counsel to join our in-house M&A team in Richmond Hill. Reporting to the VP, Legal M&A, you will work closely with the broader legal team and Corporate Development team to support our global M&A activities. With over $15 billion in M&A completed over the last 10 years, M&A remains a key growth driver for OpenText - you will be a key player in supporting this growth with high visibility to leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Corporate Development team to lead OpenText's M&A transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
  • Manage all legal aspects of OpenText's transactions globally, from inception to completion, including establishing transaction structures, letters of interest, term sheets, coordinating due diligence, and negotiating transaction documentation.
  • Handle internal approvals and support closing transactions and post-closing integration activities.
  • Cross-functional team work to create continuous improvements, scalability, and operational excellence in deal and integration processes.
  • Advise senior business leaders on legal risks and propose business-oriented solutions with a commercial focus.
  • Coordinate with outside legal counsel.

Requirements

  • 5+ years M&A experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department with high volume of M&A activity.
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
  • Experience managing and executing complex private and public M&A processes, including overseeing M&A transactions from legal due diligence to closing.
  • Ability to work autonomously and drive high-value projects to completion.
  • Effective communication skills to interface with all levels of leadership and external partners.
  • Sound business judgment and ability to balance business objectives and legal risk.
  • Ability to work under pressure and retain a sense of humor, strong sense of accountability, and inclusivity.

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