Director of Legal M&A

Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love-from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news-with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media.
Yahoo is seeking an exceptional attorney who will report to the SVP Global Products and Transactions Counsel, and be the primary point of contact and advisor to the Corporate Development team on M&A and investment transactions, related regulatory and integration matters and information sharing on these and related issues. The Director, Legal (M&A) is expected to take the lead role on the legal team in evaluating, negotiating, and concluding M&A and investment transactions, working closely with various business functions including finance and accounting, treasury, tax, HR, and our business units, as well as supervising external counsel and advisors.
Responsibilities and Duties

• Take the lead legal role in evaluating, negotiating, and concluding M&A and investment transactions, as well as related regulatory matters, including the due diligence process, negotiation of term sheets and definitive transaction agreements, and related matters.
• Proactive in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating deal documentation and ability to take a strategic view in dealing with external counsel, counterparties, and advising internal stakeholders.
• Assist with the preparation of M&A-related board of director and committee materials, including working with finance, tax, HR, and our business units.
• Provide well-reasoned and practical advice and support on various legal matters to other members of the legal team and senior management.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethics & integrity.

Qualifications

• A J.D. from a nationally or internationally recognized law school and excellent academic credentials.
• Membership in good standing to at least one state bar of any jurisdiction in the United States.
• M&A experience gained through work in a major law firm or corporate law department.
• Experience navigating M&A-related regulatory issues and integration.
• Proactive, energetic, self-confident professional with excellent judgment and highest personal integrity.
• Superior interpersonal skills and a team-first attitude.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify and address legal issues while coupling legal advice with pragmatic business solutions.
• Top-notch organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to successfully manage and meet deadlines, including handling multiple simultaneous transactions.
• Strong decision-making abilities and ability to give executive-level guidance in a timely manner.
• Sense of humor and ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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US Only: Please be aware that Yahoo requires all employees entering a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events) are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to obtain and show proof of a vaccination to enter a U.S. Yahoo office and/or attending a company event (including client events). Yahoo is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.
The compensation for this position ranges from $144,000.00 - $281,875.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.
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