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The Counsel, M&A position is responsible for providing leadership, guidance, direction and execution in connection with Danaher’s mergers & acquisitions (M&A) process. This position will work closely with Danaher’s Corporate Development personnel on a broad range of day-to-day M&A activities.This position reports to the Associate General Counsel – M&A and is part of the Corporate legal team located in Washington, DC and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Draft, review and negotiate confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, and other transaction agreements in connection with M&A transactions, minority investments and technology partnerships.
• Provide counsel and legal support to Danaher’s Corporate Development team with respect to day-to-day M&A activities.
• Help educate and train Corporate Development colleagues regarding key legal considerations that arise in performing their roles.
• Develop and improve Danaher’s processes and standard work for transactions and matter management to drive transparency, accountability, efficiency, and desired results.
• Provide oversight of outside counsel and promote cost-efficient use of outside counsel in support of strategic transactions.
• Stay abreast of legal trends and developments in areas of practice and communicating pertinent and value-added information to Corporate Development and Danaher's global legal organization to promote learning, continuous improvement, and competitive advantage.
• Other duties may be assigned in addition to those listed above.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 7+ years relevant experience as a practicing attorney, including practice in a major law firm
• J.D. from a reputable US law school and admitted to practice law in at least one US state
• Experienced attorney with experience supporting different types of transactions, including both private and public M&A transactions, cross-border deals (Europe, Asia, Lat Am), and carveout transactions

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Minimal travel

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• In-house transactional experience (e.g., medical devices, life science, etc.) at a public company
• Private equity and venture capital transactions

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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