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Investment Banking Legal Counsel — Due Diligence
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-10-11
Listing for:
IMan Investment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
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Law/Legal
Financial Law, Commercial & Corporate Law
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About
The Role
IMan Investment is seeking an Investment Banking Legal Counsel focused on due diligence to support M&A and financing mandates from our New York platform. You will lead legal work streams across NDAs, diligence issue lists, disclosure schedules and coordination with external counsel — helping deal teams move from first contact to signing with controlled legal risk. The ideal candidate combines transactional legal training with a practical, deal-oriented mindset and comfort in fast-moving cross-border processes.
Responsibilities- Own legal due diligence work streams for sell-side and buy-side M&A mandates
- Draft, review and negotiate NDAs, engagement letters, exclusivity agreements and process letters
- Build diligence request lists, track issue logs and escalated material findings to deal leadership
- Coordinate with external counsel on SPA/APA markups, disclosure schedules and closing checklists
- Advise bankers on regulatory, corporate governance, IP, employment and litigation risk themes at a practical level
- Support KYC, conflicts checks and internal compliance documentation for live deals
- Partner with Hong Kong legal and banking colleagues on cross-border transaction structuring questions
- Maintain playbooks and templates that improve diligence quality and turnaround time
- JD, LL.B. or equivalent law degree; admission in New York or another major US jurisdiction preferred
- 4–8 years of experience in a law firm M&A / corporate practice and/or in-house transactional legal role
- Hands‑on experience running legal diligence and reviewing acquisition documentation
- Clear communicator who can translate legal risk into actionable guidance for bankers and clients
- High ownership, calm under deadline pressure and strong document discipline
- Exposure to cross‑border US–Asia deals is a significant advantage
- Mandarin language ability is a plus
- Competitive counsel‑level compensation and bonus
- Medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits
- Opportunity to shape legal operating standards for a growing cross‑border platform
- Collaboration with top external counsel and senior deal teams
- Professional membership and CLE support
- Hybrid New York schedule where deal timelines permit
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