Senior Corporate Counsel, Legal - M&A

Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today - ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
Job Description
ServiceNow is seeking a talented and highly motivated attorney to join our M&A legal team as Senior Corporate Counsel, Legal - M&A (depending on experience).
In this role, you will help evaluate, structure, negotiate, and successfully close M&A transactions and strategic investments to support ServiceNow's rapid growth and product innovation. You will play a key role across the full transaction lifecycle-from early evaluation through closing and beyond-managing diligence and deal processes, negotiating agreements, and helping ensure that transactions large and small move rapidly and efficiently toward a successful close. This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated deals for one of the best enterprise software companies in the world, with tremendous momentum and opportunities, at a very exciting time, as we pursue our ambition to become the defining AI enterprise software company of the 21st century.
This role requires significant M&A deal experience; exceptional judgment, negotiation, communication, drafting, and problem-solving skills; and the ability to provide clear, practical guidance in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
You would be joining a world-class, collegial, and inclusive corporate legal team. We take pride in partnering effectively with the business, supporting each other, and maintaining high standards in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. If you are "hungry and humble" and want to make the world of work better for everyone, join us!
Responsibilities
As Senior Corporate Counsel, Legal - M&A, you will:

• Drive the successful execution of M&A transactions and strategic investments, helping evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close deals with judgment, speed, and precision.
• Lead and/or assist in legal due diligence, identifying and documenting key risks and insights and communicating them clearly to business stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate core transaction documents, including letters of intent, purchase agreements, and ancillary agreements.
• Provide clear, practical, and timely legal guidance across the deal lifecycle, serving as a trusted, high-EQ partner to help teams stay aligned and make informed decisions.
• Ensure coordinated, efficient deal execution, anticipating issues, resolving roadblocks, and keeping workstreams moving from initial evaluation through closing.
• Support post-closing activities when needed, such as advising on transition matters, counseling teams addressing legacy customer commitments, and partnering with the integration team on post-closing matters.
• Help scale our M&A function efficiently by leveraging the ServiceNow platform and contributing to improved tools, playbooks, templates, and processes.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role you have:

• Broad and demonstrated knowledge of M&A, including diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, closing mechanics, relevant competition and regulatory requirements, and post-closing obligations, with experience owning substantial portions of large or complex transactions.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience at a major law firm and/or in-house at a fast-paced technology or enterprise software company.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, exercising excellent judgment and bringing a high-EQ, collaborative approach to cross-functional work.
• Practical, solutions-oriented problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and operational issues into clear, actionable guidance.
• Highly organized and proactive, with keen attention to detail, and capable of managing multiple concurrent workstreams while maintaining a calm, steady presence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and effectively.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with enterprise software, data-driven workflows, automation, or AI tools.
• Experience with commercial contracting, including interpreting and negotiating customer agreements relevant to diligence findings and post-closing commitments.
• Familiarity with strategic and venture capital investments.
• Experience in cross-border transactions.

(These experiences will distinguish you and help you succeed in this role, but they are not required for the right candidate.)
For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $193,000 - $337,800, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.
Additional Information
Work Personas
We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here . To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
Accommodations
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