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About the Role

Lead legal execution of mergers and acquisitions across Beacon Software's expanding portfolio of mission-critical software businesses. Serve as the primary legal lead on transactions from LOI through post-closing, reporting to the VP, Legal. Partner directly with investment and operations teams, providing real-time legal guidance, risk assessment, and leveraging AI tools to drive efficiency throughout the deal lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Manage all legal work streams
Conduct in-house due diligence
Draft and negotiate transaction documents
Ensure seamless deal execution across multiple concurrent transactions

Requirements

3–5 years of M&A experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house
Proven ability to independently run transactions end-to-end
Strong proficiency with AI-enabled legal tools
Broad knowledge of U.S. and/or Canadian M&A frameworks
Ability to address general legal issues across disciplines
Experience with technology-focused or SaaS M&A is a strong plus

Skills

AI-enabled legal tools
U.S. M&A frameworks
Canadian M&A frameworks
General legal issues across disciplines

Experience Level

3–5 years of M&A experience

Benefits

Mentorship
Exposure to diverse industries
Opportunity to work alongside entrepreneurs and investors who have scaled businesses from startup to IPO

About the Company

Beacon Software is a permanent capital holding company that acquires and grows essential software businesses.
Supports founders and teams with deep operational, technical, and investment expertise.
Offers a unique environment combining the pace of a high-growth technology company with the stability of a long-term investment firm.