Description & Requirements
Counsel- Mergers & Acquisitions will serve an important role within the Legal Department's transactional group. Responsibilities will include managing various aspects of complex corporate transactions such as mergers- acquisitions- divestitures- joint ventures and equity investments; preparing and/or reviewing preliminary transaction agreements- including confidentiality agreements and investment banker engagement letters- as well as principal transaction documents such as purchase agreements- merger agreements and joint venture agreements in addition to ancillary agreements such as transition services agreements; and advising stakeholders on a variety of M&A-related issues as they arise during the life-cycle of a transaction- including during the integration or separation planning process- as applicable. The position will also involve the development of M&A templates- tools- playbooks and best practices together with the Associate General Counsel - M&A and Strategic Transactions and/or Deputy General Counsel - Strategy and M&A. Position will involve exposure to both domestic and global M&A transactions.
Key Components of the Role:

• Drafting and/or reviewing deal documents for all phases of M&A transactions from confidentiality agreements to asset and stock purchase agreements to disclosure schedules and transition services agreements.
• Serving as legal advisor on a variety of M&A matters and helping stakeholders to progress all workstreams including- without limitation- due diligence- structure analysis- regulatory review- and labor & employment.
• Collaborating cross-functionally (Accounting- Tax- Treasury- Risk Management- Supply Chain) and within the Legal Department to achieve desired results on tight timelines and with imperfect information.
• Identifying risks and developing risk mitigation strategies in partnership with the M&A team and other Legal team members.
• Engaging with stakeholders across the globe to drive business-oriented solutions to complex issues arising in context of M&A initiatives.
• Advising on day-to-day commercial contracting issues.
• Coordinating engagement and oversight of outside counsel as necessary.
• Updating current contract templates and developing new templates to improve the efficiency of the M&A process.
• Willingness to support supply chain and other commercial areas on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications:

• JD Degree from an accredited law school and top academic credentials required.
• 5+ years of M&A experience handling a variety of transaction types.
• Prior law firm or in-house experience required.
• Excellent management skills and business judgment with a capacity to make decisions and give advice- which demonstrates an understanding of overall business objectives and the risks/rewards of each situation.
• Strong organizational skills- flexibility- and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires management of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive personality and commitment to understanding the industry and the company's business.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a non-legal audience both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally when necessary.

About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today's workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role's responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected].