The Role
Conduct legal due diligence for acquisitions by reviewing contracts, litigation, governance, employment obligations, intellectual property, trade compliance, and regulatory matters. Identify risks affecting deal value and translate findings into transaction protections with outside counsel. After closing, lead contract novation, entity cleanup, compliance programs, and governance processes as an interim general counsel or operating partner.
Summary Generated by Built In
Legal Due Diligence Consultant
Contract to hire · Operating Partner pathway (general counsel / governance track)
You will find the liabilities that don't show up in the numbers. You review contracts, disputes, and governance so the buyer knows what it is inheriting, and you work alongside the deal's outside counsel.
What you'll do
Note: VDS complements, and does not replace, the transaction's legal counsel.
Contract to hire · Operating Partner pathway (general counsel / governance track)
You will find the liabilities that don't show up in the numbers. You review contracts, disputes, and governance so the buyer knows what it is inheriting, and you work alongside the deal's outside counsel.
What you'll do
- Review material contracts: customer, supplier, distribution, lease, licensing, and joint venture agreements.
- Flag change-of-control, assignment, exclusivity, and termination clauses that affect deal value.
- Assess pending and threatened litigation, warranty claims, and regulatory actions.
- Review corporate governance, ownership structure, board records, and permits.
- Evaluate employment agreements, labor relations, union contracts, and benefit obligations.
- Check intellectual property ownership, trade compliance (ITAR, EAR), and sector regulations such as FDA or FAA.
- Translate findings into reps, warranties, indemnities, and closing conditions with outside counsel.
- After close, lead contract novation, entity cleanup, and compliance program setup.
- JD and active bar admission; 7+ years of M&A, corporate, or in-house counsel experience.
- Experience running legal diligence workstreams and data-room reviews on live deals.
- Knowledge of regulated industries such as aerospace & defense, pharma & medical devices, or oil & gas preferred.
- Ability to explain legal risk in business and dollar terms.
Note: VDS complements, and does not replace, the transaction's legal counsel.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor degree
- Active bar admission
- 7+ years of M&A, corporate, or in-house counsel experience
- Experience running legal diligence workstreams and data-room reviews on live deals
- Knowledge of regulated industries such as aerospace and defense, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, or oil and gas
- Ability to explain legal risk in business and dollar terms
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The Company
What We Do
Value Driven Solutions (VDS) is an operational-excellence consulting firm serving middle-market companies, private-equity firms, and portfolio companies. It improves operational and financial performance through supply-chain optimization, operations, finance, technology, procurement, strategic consulting, and vetted interim executives. VDS also applies Lean Six Sigma, automation, robotics, AI, and analytics to strengthen efficiency, margins, capital efficiency, and enterprise value, with measurable, lasting results.
