M&A Lawyer

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Lawyer at Cardone Ventures, you will play a pivotal role in advising the Company on high-stakes business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructurings. You will work closely with the CFO & COO to evaluate, negotiate, close investment transactions for the Firm’s balance sheet and Cardone Equity Group. You will ensure compliance with regulations, mitigating risks, and providing strategic guidance to optimize the transaction’s success. Your expertise will be critical in shaping deal structures, conducting due diligence, and drafting essential legal documents for successful transactions.

ABOUT CARDONE VENTURES

Our mission is to help business owners achieve their personal, professional, and goals through the growth of their businesses. We work in dozens of verticals and provide strategic business guidance through courses, live events, partnerships, and investments. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we are inspirational, accountable, transparent, disciplined, aligned, and results oriented. This company operates nationally and is growing by the day.

SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Successfully executing M&A transactions for Cardone Ventures and Cardone Equity Group while mitigating risk during the process
• Successfully managing outside counsel involved in due diligence, transaction structuring and execution; including managing legal fees related to these activities
• Negotiating favorable legal terms for Cardone Ventures to ensure success of the deal and support from Executive leadership

OBJECTIVES

• Assist in due diligence efforts, and identify and address potential risks in M&A transactions for both the corporate balance sheet and Cardone Equity Group.
• Work with financial advisors, tax specialists, outside counsel, senior executives, and internal teams on transactions, and to integrate legal advice into broader business strategies.
• Create and review critical transaction-related agreements, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, and financing documents.
• Manage and execute the steps and processes to close transactions, and assist with execution and understanding of any post-execution activities, deliverables, and milestones..
• Ensure all M&A transactions adhere to relevant regulatory frameworks, including antitrust, securities, and corporate governance laws.
• Support corporate governance and portfolio company management efforts
• Manage budgets related to outside counsel engaged for transactions and portfolio company initiatives

COMPETENCIES

• Deep understanding of private equity and venture capital fund and deal structures
• Deep understanding of corporate, antitrust, securities, and commercial laws affecting M&A transactions.
• Ability to lead complex negotiations, balancing risk mitigation with achieving client objectives.
• Thoroughness in reviewing legal documents, identifying potential liabilities, and ensuring legal accuracy in all aspects of a deal.
• Effective at managing multiple deals and deadlines, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of legal services
• Proven ability to handle large, complex M&A deals in a business consulting environment or corporate setting.

EDUCATION

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience practicing corporate and/or securities law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions.

10X TOTAL REWARDS

• Medical, dental, and vision for FT positions and their dependents
• Vacation and sick time policy that increases based on tenure with the company
• Three work from home days per month (4/month during June-August)
• Employee Assistance Program through Guardian
• 401k with Company match (estimated to launch in Q1 2025)
• Pet Insurance through SPOT for your 10X pets!
• Competitive parental leave policy: 100% paid - 8 weeks for primary caregiver, and 4 weeks for secondary caregiver + 1 month remote for both
• Employee wellness initiatives including a 100% paid for gym membership and access to discounts on local meal prep services
• Professional Development through reimbursements for courses/certifications outside of CV, and a 10X Mentorship Program
• Continued Education: we provide team members complete access to our range of educational resources valued at over $250,000 in areas such as Sales, Operations, People, Finance and Marketing
• Uncapped Commission Potential: all of our team members have the opportunity to sell our Products/Services (and are trained on how to do so). We have several examples of non-sales team members earning well over $20,000 in annual commission

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce Cardone Ventures recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with clients, candidates and partners.