Director, Strategic Transactions

🕒 June 2

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Ciena

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1985

📡 Telecommunications

🔧 Hardware

💰 Series C on 1995-12

Telecommunications • Hardware • Networking

Ciena is a global leader in optical and routing systems, services, and automation software. We build the world’s most adaptive networks to address ever-increasing digital demands for richer, more connected experiences for all users. For three-plus decades, we’ve brought our innate sense of humanity to our relentless pursuit of innovation.

📋 Description

• Partner closely with Chief Strategy Office and Legal leadership across all stages of acquisition transactions, including non-disclosure agreements, term sheets and letters of intent, deal structuring, running deal processes, drafting and negotiating definitive documents, closing deals and supporting integration and post-closing matters • Lead legal due diligence processes and coordinate with other functions to communicate findings, risks and recommended solutions to stakeholders • Play a key communication and coordination role across diverse functions and levels to complete transactions • Develop strategies and tools to drive continuous improvements in deal processes and execution, including by utilizing AI • Support corporate venture capital program and investments, including management of related outside counsel relationships and engagements • Develop legal strategies and efficient processes to coordinate and oversee such investments and ongoing portfolio management • Play a leading role in negotiating and drafting of strategic commercial and technology transactions and partnerships • Assist the broader Legal Department and Chief Strategy Officer on other high priority tasks and other corporate or transactional matters

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of legal experience in M&A, with a preference for strategic acquisition transactions and some in-house experience or outside counsel work that includes a recurring buy-side relationship with an acquisitive client • Experience independently negotiating and running complex strategic transactions • Ability to think creatively, function independently and work proactively in a fast-paced environment • Demonstrated growth mindset and strong initiative—ambitious, adaptable, and willing to take ownership and tackle unfamiliar challenges with confidence • Excellent legal and business judgment, attention to detail and proven capacity to tackle complicated problems • Strong process orientation with a passion for continuous improvement and strong comfort with the use of AI and other technologies to support transactions • Team player with willingness to adapt and support the diverse needs of a dynamic legal department • Effective communicator with stakeholders and executives • Active bar membership (in good standing) in your state of residency, with eligibility to practice as in-house counsel.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans • Participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Company-paid holidays • Paid sick leave • Vacation time