The Role
Drive M&A legal transactions, draft agreements, conduct due diligence, and advise teams while ensuring compliance with regulations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location:
Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesJob ID:
R0113171Date Posted:
2025-12-03Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY USA INCProfession (Job Category):
Legal, Compliance & AuditJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
Legal Counsel M&A
The Opportunity
At Hitachi Energy, we are shaping for the future of sustainable power systems. We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to play a critical role in driving strategic growth initiatives that impact the global energy landscape.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of complex transactions that enable innovation and transformation in the power industry. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to navigate legal challenges, mitigate risks, and ensure seamless integration of acquired businesses. Your expertise will help us strengthen our position as a leader in delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions worldwide.
If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving intricate legal puzzles, and want to contribute to a mission that powers progress for generations, then this is the opportunity for you. Join us and be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Lead and manage legal aspects of M&A transactions.
- Draft and negotiate key agreements and transaction documents.
- Conduct and oversee comprehensive legal due diligence.
- Advise internal teams throughout all phases of M&A deals.
- Collaborate with external counsel and advisors for efficient execution.
- Develop best practices for M&A legal processes and documentation.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting M&A and energy.
- Support post-closing integration activities.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience practicing corporate law, with a significant focus on M&A transactions, either in-house or at a reputable law firm.
- Strong understanding of corporate and securities law, and other regulations relevant to M&A.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience in the energy transmission and distribution sector, in the software industry or in a related industrial field, is a plus.
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
More About Us
We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.
For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):
- Health Care: medical (PPO, CDHP with HSA HMO), dental, and vision.
- Financial Wellbeing: Employer-sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance.
- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance.
- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).
- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program.
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The Company
What We Do
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
