Autodesk

Job Requisition ID #

24WD76697

Position Overview:

We are seeking an attorney to join our legal team and support our M&A and integration activities. We are a visible, impactful and close-knit team that has closed numerous acquisitions and strategic investments in the past decade and has led legal integrations of acquired companies across the globe. What will the next five years look like? Join us and have a hand in shaping it. You'll be at the center of Autodesk's continued transformation, with a direct connection between your activities and the future of our business.

You will report to the Director, Corporate Legal, and this position is hybrid, working out of our San Francisco, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Advise and manage on all of our M&A activities, including acquisitions and divestitures, equity investments, joint ventures, mergers and other strategic transactions

• Work with multiple teams in all stages of strategic transactions, including structuring transactions, drafting letters of interest and term sheets, managing deal processes, managing due diligence, negotiating definitive documentation, assisting on regulatory filings and closing deals

• Manage post-closing integrations

• Create continuous improvements, scalability and operational excellence in deal and integration processes and execution

• Regular benchmarking of transaction terms and integration processes

• Manage outside counsel and build relationships

• Prepare playbooks and guide more efficient processes for the M&A and integration teams

• Assist members of the corporate legal team on other high priority tasks and matters, including financing, executive compensation and sustainability initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in California, or the ability to apply for California's Registered In-House Counsel

• 6-9 years of relevant experience, including 4+ years of M&A work at a major law firm; 1+ years of in-house technology company experience

• Prior experience working on technology and cross border transactions, including investments

• Experience supporting multinational companies with international business operations

• Identify and analyze legal issues and draft important documents

• Use business judgment and have a capacity to make decisions and give clear and practical recommendations/alternatives

• Participate in developing company, department and team strategic and operational goals, and work with teams in their operational execution

• Proactive, driven, adaptable person who can prioritize and manage multiple projects

• Negotiation and communication skills and an ability to handle interactions with varied types of business groups

• Excellent project management skills required; experience managing partners outside of your reporting lines is important

• Work under pressure and retain a sense of humor; strong sense of accountability and inclusivity

• Willingness to travel

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $169,200 and $273,680. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

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