Corporate Attorney, M&A and Investments
About the Organization : AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a multinational insurance holding company, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers’ compensation, commercial automobile, general liability and extended service and warranty coverage through its primary insurance subsidiaries. AmTrust is included in the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information about AmTrust visit www.amtrustgroup.com.
Summary : AmTrust is looking for a corporate attorney to be part of the legal department’s strategic corporate transactions team and finance team. This person will support legal aspects of AmTrust’s M&A and investments in partnership with AmTrust’s strategic development team. This person will also provide support for AmTrust finance, real estate, and certain special projects and general corporate matters.
Responsibilities will include:
- Advising the strategic development team on legal risks associated with certain strategies and making recommendations on how to mitigate such legal risks.
- Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, investment agreements, joint venture agreements, transition services agreements and other ancillary agreements.
- Preparing and reviewing letters of intent, term sheets and confidentiality agreements.
- Working with internal clients (such as corporate development, tax and regulatory teams) to identify issues, develop solutions, structure transactions and complete internal processes to sign and close acquisitions and investments.
- Coordinating due diligence efforts, including reviewing documents and disclosure schedules.
- Supporting certain aspects of bank financings and real estate transactions.
- Improving form agreements and internal processes.
- Providing legal support to other areas of the business as needs arise.
Qualifications : The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
- Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school.
- Previous law firm experience.
- No less than 4 years of applicable experience with a primary focus on mergers & acquisitions.
- Proven ability to manage a large volume and variety of transactions and other legal matters.
- Capacity to work independently and take initiative.
- Ability think cross-functionally and to work with internal specialists and clients.
- Attention to detail with a commitment to identifying and mitigating risk for the company.
- Strong interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
- Open to periodic travel, both domestically and internationally.
- Admitted to practice in New York and in good standing in all jurisdictions in which you are licensed to practice.
The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $325,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in our Maiden Lane, NYC office. Base pay offered may vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics. This range may be modified in the future.
AmTrust Financial Services offers a competitive compensation package and excellent career advancement opportunities. Our benefits include: Medical & Dental Plans, Life Insurance, including eligible spouses & children, Health Care Flexible Spending, Dependent Care, 401k Savings Plans, Paid Time Off.
AmTrust strives to create a diverse and inclusive culture where thoughts and ideas of all employees are appreciated and respected. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, culture, religion or disabilities.
AmTrust values excellence and recognizes that by embracing the diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of its workforce, it will sustain a competitive advantage and remain an employer of choice. Diversity is a business imperative, enabling us to attract, retain and develop the best talent available. We see diversity as more than just policies and practices. It is an integral part of who we are as a company, how we operate and how we see our future.
