Corporate Counsel - M&A

About the Role At H&R Block, your contributions will go far beyond any job description. When you join our team, you’ll add to the momentum of a forward-thinking company—one that defined an industry and is now leading its transformation. This position is a key member of the legal team, reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief Ethics Officer, and advises H&R Block, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a variety of complex legal issues. Day to day, you'll... Coordinate with internal clients and internal and external attorneys, and independently advise on complex legal issues affecting the Company’s operations, governance, and strategic initiatives, as further described below Lead internal legal strategy for the Company’s Acquisitions & Development program by directing transaction legal due diligence, advising the internal operations team on legal and business issues that arise during transactions, drafting and negotiating purchase agreements and related transaction documents with counterparties and their legal counsel, and shaping post-closing integration activities and pre-litigation dispute resolution Work closely with the Vice President and Corporate Secretary and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer to provide legal advice to enable senior officers and the board of directors to make informed decisions related to mergers and acquisitions, strategic initiatives, and other corporate transactions Enable the success of the Company’s finance department