In -House M&A and Corporate Governance Lawyer

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting-edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality-driven professionals.

Grant Thornton Ireland contributes nearly 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and is part of a global network of over 68,000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together, we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.

By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal — investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future.

Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities, partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals, Grant Thornton now provides a singular, seamless client experience grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Grant Thornton is seeking an In-House M&A Lawyer to support its global merger and acquisition activity, with a focus on transactions in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region.

Responsibilities:

The lawyer will provide comprehensive legal support for all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. The lawyer will work closely with Grant Thornton’s internal legal, corporate development, and business teams, as well as external advisors to ensure successful execution of deals and effective risk management. This role requires a strong background in corporate law, M&A transactions, corporate governance, and a keen understanding of business operations.

In this role, the lawyer will:

Advise on all stages of M&A transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiations, drafting and reviewing transaction documents, and post-closing integration.
Provide strategic legal advice to leadership and corporate development on potential mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
Manage relationships with external counsel, consultants, and other third-party advisors in connection with M&A transactions.
Coordinate various aspects of M&A transactions, including overseeing signing and closing checklists and ensuring that timelines are met.
Review and negotiate complex legal documents, including purchase agreements and ancillary transaction documents, confidentiality agreements, and financing-related agreements.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including finance, tax, compliance, and operations, to ensure alignment on deal objectives and smooth transaction execution and integration.
Conduct legal and risk assessments to identify potential issues and provide risk mitigation strategies.
Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies during the M&A process.
Stay current on changes in M&A and corporate law, industry trends, and best practices to advise the organization effectively.
Support the Office of the Corporate Secretary on projects as assigned.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualified lawyer with 4+ years of post-qualification experience practicing in corporate law with a strong focus on mergers and acquisitions, either in a law firm or corporate legal department.
Well-versed in the mechanics of running a transaction from inception to closing.
Hands-on drafting and negotiating experience for complex M&A transactions.
Experience advising on a variety of M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, negotiations, and post-closing integration.
Understanding of corporate governance and familiarity with securities laws, competition regulations, and other relevant legal frameworks.
Strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, and a proven willingness to accept significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a fast-paced environment.
Contract drafting and negotiation skills.
Ability to analyze complex legal and business issues and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice.
Attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
Experience with international M&A transactions or cross-border deals preferred.
Familiarity with private equity and other alternative investment structures preferred.

The role will be located in Dublin, but will operate as part of a broader global M&A team, which spans the United States and Europe.

Life at GT

Reward and benefits:

Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, racial differences, cultures, sexual orientations, religious orientations, ages, gender identities, abilities and family types present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme

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In House M&A and Corporate Governance Lawyer

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