Assistant General Counsel, M&A

Coherent Corp.

Assistant General Counsel leading complex M&A and strategic transactions for Coherent, a global laser, materials, and networking components manufacturer. Managing diligence, negotiation, governance, and integration.

Posted 8/6/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $168,875 - $289,125 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in Mergers and Acquisitions, including legal due diligence, transaction structuring, and corporate governance, with a strong ability to draft and negotiate complex transaction documents. Proven capability to manage multiple transactions and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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Mergers And Acquisitions ExpertiseLegal Due Diligence ManagementTransaction Document DraftingCorporate Governance UnderstandingSecurities Law Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Juris Doctor DegreeActive Bar MembershipTransaction Document DraftingLegal Due DiligenceCorporate Law KnowledgeDeal StructuringPost-Closing ImplementationCross-Border Transaction ExperienceRegulatory ComplianceAntitrust Law Knowledge

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationExecution ManagementStakeholder EngagementAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Corporate DevelopmentIntegration PlanningTransaction ApprovalsGovernance ProcessesEquity InvestmentsJoint VenturesCarve-OutsDivestituresData PrivacyIntellectual Property

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Company’s primary M&A lawyer supporting corporate development and integration teams across multiple transactions
Handle legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, joint ventures, equity investments, and other strategic transactions
Advise stakeholders on legal, regulatory, governance, financial, and business risks
Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents
Manage legal due diligence and coordinate findings with internal stakeholders and external advisors
Support transaction approvals and governance processes, including board and committee materials
Manage antitrust, competition, foreign investment, regulatory, employment, benefits, data privacy, intellectual property, and other transaction-related legal issues
Support integration planning, separation matters, and post-closing legal implementation
Develop transaction templates, playbooks, and internal processes
Monitor transaction milestones, deadlines, and closing deliverables
Coordinate internal stakeholders and external counsel across deal workstreams
Provide practical legal guidance for transaction structuring, negotiation, and closing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
At least 6 years of law firm experience focused on mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions
Significant experience drafting transaction documents for complex domestic and cross-border deals
Experience leading legal due diligence
Strong understanding of corporate law, deal structuring, legal due diligence, corporate governance, and post-closing implementation
Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously and drive execution across cross-functional teams
Experience supporting public company transactions and governance matters
Familiarity with securities law and disclosure obligations
M&A and strategic transaction expertise
Strong drafting skills
Ability to work effectively with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders
Ability to work extended or nonstandard hours across multiple time zones
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods
Ability to occasionally lift or carry office materials weighing up to 10 pounds
Must follow site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation program
Career development platform
Stability, longevity and growth opportunities
Hybrid work environment
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employment
Disability accommodations available upon request