Counsel, M&A and Strategic Transactions

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Overview

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we're revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

As Counsel at Compass, you work on exciting matters that require proactive legal guidance. You're part of a group of talented in-house lawyers and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively. You are energetic and collaborative—ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of Compass's business and work with employees and agents across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value-driven, and you will play an instrumental role on the Compass Legal Team.

Location

Please note this is a 100% in-office role, and can be based out of our NYC, LA, or San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead attorney on Compass's mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, debt financing, and other strategic corporate and commercial transactions, with responsibilities that will include advising internal business clients and serving as their legal subject matter expert.
• Supervising outside counsel on all transactional matters, while liaising with legal and non-legal internal stakeholders at Compass.
• Drafting and negotiating term sheets, definitive agreements, credit agreements, commercial agreements and other ancillary and commercial documentation.
• Working collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams on post-transaction and integration matters.
• Supporting day-to-day legal issues related to marquee agent offerings, including Compass Concierge.

Develop policies, training, and workflows to allow business teams to move quickly while addressing key legal risks in their areas of operation. Identify and develop improvements of standard form agreements, transaction playbooks, and other legal and non-legal processes at Compass. Contribute to legal department initiatives, including cross-functional projects and training.

Qualifications

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is $159,700-$190,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

Notice for California Applicants

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Notice

EEO Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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