Junior M&A Legal Counsel

Novastone Capital Advisors is looking for a full-time Junior M&A Legal Counsel to join our growing in-house legal department. Upon applying, we ask that you submit your CV in English.

Who we are:

Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA) is a global firm headquartered in Switzerland that solves succession challenges faced by small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through our Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) program. We closely partner with experienced, mid-career entrepreneurs with deep industry knowledge to identify, acquire, and grow privately held companies across Europe, the U.S., and Canada.

Our carefully selected entrepreneurs serve as the optimal solution to succession by providing the next generation of leadership and ownership for SMEs. At NCA, our focus is on fostering mutual benefit, profitability, and growth for all stakeholders.

Entrepreneurs benefit from NCA‘s support and partnership, enabling them to transition directly into owning and managing a small business. Existing business owners find an optimal solution to succession with experienced, funded entrepreneurs that proudly continue their company’s legacy and growth. Co-investors are presented with sound investment opportunities with historically high rates of success.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with various corporate documents, including the preparation of entity formation documents.
• Assist with acquisition and financing transactions and other matters including due diligence and closings.
• Maintain the Legal Department’s document database.
• Assist with NDAs, commercial contracts, and reviewing documents.
• Assist in-house Legal Team and other Company personnel with various matters.

Day-to-day tasks:

• Manage legal templates including assisting with revisions and modifications to company legal templates.
• Communicate on a daily basis with investors and entrepreneurs regarding legal documents and KYC information/documentation.
• Ensure and streamline incorporation procedures across +14 jurisdictions.
• Support the M&A lawyer and M&A team in all aspects of a transaction.

Must-have Requirements:

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Have in-house experience at a large company and/or experience at a law firm.
• Be comfortable engaging with executives and investors directly and be prepared to speak on behalf of the company when needed.
• Have experience identifying and executing domestic and foreign filing requirements.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness, initiative, and a desire to deliver excellent work products while maintaining a key role within a growing team.
• Possess a positive attitude, be proactive, be flexible, and be a team player.
• Skills required include advanced knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel).
• Must be detail-oriented, able to prioritize needs based on urgency, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced team-orientated environment.
• Ability to work flexible work hours to accommodate meetings on CET, EST, and PST.
• 3+ years of experience.

We offer:

• Company benefits
• Personal benefits
• In-person events
• Employee training/development
• Dynamic and international corporate atmosphere
• Flexible and remote work schedule

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all submitted CVs pass through the same application process, regardless of gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, race, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, parental status, or any other non-merit factor.