Associate General Counsel

The College Board

Associate General Counsel managing M&A legal due diligence and revenue contracts at College Board. Collaborating closely with the General Counsel and various teams to drive legal strategies.

Posted 6/16/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $184,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead M&A Legal Due Diligence (primary responsibility)
Own and coordinate the legal diligence workstream for acquisition targets from initiation through close
Build and maintain diligence trackers that serve as the deal team’s source of truth on legal risk
Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents under the General Counsel’s supervision
Proactively surface material issues with recommended positions, not just flags
Interface with outside counsel, manage work products, and control costs
Develop M&A playbooks and templates so each new deal builds on institutional knowledge rather than starting from scratch
Manage and Expand Revenue Contracts Capacity
Build proficiency with College Board’s revenue contract portfolio and assume ownership of a defined set of agreements within the first 90 days
Draft, negotiate, and manage customer and vendor agreements across existing and newly acquired business lines
Drive assigned contracts to resolution, whether executed, renegotiated, or declined, with accuracy, timeliness, and sound legal judgment
Support the creation and management of net-new contract frameworks required by acquisitions
Build reusable contract templates for the most common agreement types, reducing cycle time and legal risk
Identify and close gaps in legal processes, templates, and documentation, especially between active deal cycles

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working in the corporate practice of a mid to large-sized law firm, primarily on M&A matters (required).
Experience coordinating and leading deal diligence.
Experience negotiating and drafting deal documents.
In-house transactional experience (following law firm training) is a plus.
Experience with non-profit law is a plus.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing required.
Strong project management instincts; you can manage multiple workstreams, track open items, and communicate status clearly to non-lawyers.
Sharp written and verbal communication skills.
A collaborative working style; this role requires close partnership with the GC, finance, business development, and acquired company teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
A team that invests in your development and success

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Hard Skills & Tools

M&A legal due diligencetransaction document draftingcontract negotiationrevenue contract managementcontract template creationlegal risk assessmentdeal diligence coordinationproject managementin-house transactional experiencenon-profit law

Soft Skills

communication skillscollaborative working styleorganizational skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailleadershipinterpersonal skillstime managementstrategic thinkingadaptability

Certifications

J.D. from ABA-accredited law schoolactive bar membership