The DoorDash legal team has built a strong reputation within the company for the confident, supportive approach to our style of counsel, always with a bias for action. Our north star is delighting our business partners and our teammates and we deeply value growing together as a team. Most of all, we are passionate about our work and what we have built as a company, and we are always looking for opportunities to get better at what we do.
About the RoleDoorDash is hiring an exceptional Senior Counsel of M&A to join our dynamic legal team at a very exciting time for our rapidly growing business. You will partner closely with our Business and Corporate Development teams on M&A transactions and integration, as well as other corporate and investment transactions, and you will also provide advice and legal support on other types of strategic transactions and general corporate matters.
You will partner with teams across DoorDash, including Legal, Business and Corporate Development, Finance, Tax and Accounting to manage M&A and other strategic corporate and investment deals, as well as provide legal guidance and assist with administration of DoorDash’s business operations, corporate structure, and transactions. This role reports into the Director, M&A Legal.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, warrants and other corporate transactions through all stages of a transaction lifecycle, including assessment of potential targets, deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and deal execution Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and other internal stakeholders regarding M&A strategy, risk management, and execution Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including definitive agreements, letters of intent, and ancillary documents Work collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams across the company on post-closing integration matters Advise on legal and regulatory issues related to securities law, antitrust, data privacy, and other compliance matters that may impact M&A transactions Provide support and guidance on other corporate matters Effectively manage outside counsel, including the selection of advisors and coordination of efforts to ensure effective legal support during the transaction process Contribute to the development of internal legal processes and best practices for M&A transactions You’re excited about this opportunity because you have… A JD and are admitted to any state bar 9+ years legal experience in a law firm as well as experience working in-house as a corporate transactions attorney focused on M&A and investments Experience with corporate transactions in the technology sector The ability to work autonomously while exercising sound judgment in a fast-paced environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines Flexibility and a willingness to work extended hours when necessary A proven ability to balance legal risk and business objectives A positive attitude and high EQ. No job is too big or too small! Common sense and a good sense of humor