Providing the most advanced and capable autonomous vessels in the maritime domain. Backed by Bessemer, General Catalyst and Kleiner Perkins.
About the role
We are hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead M&A and strategic transactions for Saronic. You will be the legal point of contact for every acquisition, strategic investment and joint venture, working day to day with our Corporate Development team from first conversation through integration. You will own deals end to end: setting structure and strategy, running diligence, negotiating definitive agreements, and making sure acquired businesses are fully absorbed after closing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 8+ years of corporate and transactional experience, including meaningful time in the M&A practice of a top-tier law firm
- A track record of leading M&A deals end to end as the primary day-to-day lawyer, from LOI through closing and integration, not only supporting diligence
- Strong grounding in private company equity, venture financings and corporate governance
- Sound commercial judgment: you know which issues are worth fighting over and can give clear calls under time pressure with incomplete information
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills, with comfort advising executives and working across functions
More about this role
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
We are hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead M&A and strategic transactions for Saronic. You will be the legal point of contact for every acquisition, strategic investment and joint venture, working day to day with our Corporate Development team from first conversation through integration. You will own deals end to end: setting structure and strategy, running diligence, negotiating definitive agreements, and making sure acquired businesses are fully absorbed after closing.
You will also be a core member of the Corporate & Securities team, supporting the Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Securities on financings, equity, governance and entity management. This is a builder role: we need someone who can close a deal on a compressed timeline and also write the playbook so the next one closes faster.
Serve as the lead lawyer and legal point of contact for Corporate Development on acquisitions, strategic and minority investments, joint ventures and acqui-hires.
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