Legal Counsel M&A

and want to contribute to a mission that powers progress for generations, then this is the opportunity for you. Join us and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and manage legal aspects of M&A transactions.

• Draft and negotiate key agreements and transaction documents.

• Conduct and oversee comprehensive legal due diligence.

• Advise internal teams throughout all phases of M&A deals.

• Collaborate with external counsel and advisors for efficient execution.

• Develop best practices for M&A legal processes and documentation.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting M&A and energy.

• Support post-closing integration activities.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and i****nternal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing corporate law, with a significant focus on M&A transactions, either in-house or at a reputable law firm.

• Strong understanding of corporate and securities law, and other regulations relevant to M&A.

• Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

• Experience in the energy transmission and distribution sector, in the software industry or in a related industrial field, is a plus.

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA HMO), dental, and vision.

• Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance.

• Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance.

• Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).

• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program.

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