Corporate Counsel – M&A

About the role

Anthropic is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to lead its M&A activities. The attorney will partner with Legal, Corporate Development, Finance, Accounting, and executive teams to execute strategic transactions that support the company’s mission and growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead legal workstreams on acquisitions, acquihires, minority investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions from due diligence through closing and post‑closing integration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents such as letters of intent, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, and closing documentation.
• Manage and coordinate due diligence, overseeing cross‑functional workstreams and third‑party advisors.
• Provide counsel on deal structuring, risk allocation, purchase price mechanics, indemnification, and other key terms.
• Prepare briefing materials for executive leadership and, when needed, the Board.
• Oversee outside counsel relationships, including staffing, budgets, and quality of work product.
• Represent Legal during post‑closing integration to ensure smooth transitions.
• Develop and maintain standardized processes, playbooks, and template documents to improve efficiency.
• Support additional corporate legal matters as required.

Required profile

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Experience drafting and negotiating M&A transaction documents, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary closing documents.
• Deep understanding of transaction structures such as stock purchases, asset purchases, mergers, acquihires, minority investments, and joint ventures.
• Experience with both domestic and cross‑border transactions.
• Background advising technology companies and startups on their unique legal issues.

Required skills

• Drafting and negotiating M&A transaction documents.
• Managing due‑diligence processes and coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Providing practical counsel on deal structuring and risk allocation.
• Developing legal playbooks and standardized transaction templates.