Senior Corporate Counsel (M&A)

Location: Austin, TX, United States; onsite. If the role is based in the United States, access to export-controlled information requires U.S. Person status under U.S. law.

Company

Saronic develops autonomous and intelligent platforms that enhance maritime operations.

What you will do

• Lead acquisitions, strategic and minority investments, joint ventures, and acqui-hires as the day-to-day legal partner to Corporate Development.
• Structure transactions, assess legal risks and deal-breakers, and draft and negotiate NDAs, LOIs, term sheets, purchase and merger agreements, disclosure schedules, transition services agreements, and ancillary documents.
• Run end-to-end diligence, coordinate IP, employment, tax, environmental, real estate, government contracts, permitting, and workforce workstreams, and convert findings into deal protections and integration actions.
• Lead acquisitions involving industrial and manufacturing assets, including shipyards, production facilities, and suppliers.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Finance, and People on Day 1 readiness, consents, contract assignments, entity cleanup, policy rollout, and 30/60/100-day integration plans.
• Build the M&A operating framework, including templates, diligence requests, approval and signing matrices, checklists, and post-mortems.

Requirements

• 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 M&A experience at a top-tier law firm.
• Experience leading M&A deals end to end as the primary day-to-day lawyer, from LOI through closing and integration.
• Strong knowledge of private company equity, venture financings, corporate governance, and securities compliance, including Reg D, Rule 701, secondary sales, tender offers, and insider-trading policies.
• Experience supporting preferred stock rounds, convertible instruments, venture debt, credit facilities, board and committee operations, equity administration, and entity management.
• Sound commercial judgment and the ability to provide clear recommendations under time pressure and with incomplete information.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with comfort advising executives and working cross-functionally.
• U.S. Person status is required for access to export-controlled information or items when the role is based in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Embedded partnership with Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, People, and senior leadership on high-stakes decisions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums under the stated plans.
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match, stock options, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Discounted pet insurance, free lunch, and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.
• The role involves prolonged desk and computer work, occasional movement around the office, and occasional lifting of items up to 20 pounds.