Director, Strategic Transactions

🕒 June 2

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $181k - $269.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

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👔 Director

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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 with the Chief Strategy Office and Legal leadership across all stages of acquisition transactions • Handle non-disclosure agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, deal structuring, deal processes, definitive documents, deal closings, integration, and post-closing matters • Lead legal due diligence processes and coordinate with other functions to communicate findings, risks, and recommended solutions • Coordinate across diverse functions and levels to complete transactions • Develop strategies and tools to continuously improve deal processes and execution, including through AI • Support the corporate venture capital program and investments • Manage related outside counsel relationships and engagements • Develop legal strategies and efficient processes for investments and ongoing portfolio management • Negotiate and draft strategic commercial and technology transactions and partnerships • Assist the broader Legal Department and Chief Strategy Officer with high-priority corporate and transactional matters • Report to Ciena’s Deputy General Counsel

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of legal experience in M&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 and 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 • Familiarity with high technology markets preferred • Public company exposure and familiarity with securities law preferred • Antitrust/Competition law familiarity and experience coordinating filings, merger control strategies or document production preferred • Commercial contracting experience involving development, purchase, sale, or licensing of emerging technology preferred • Experience with capital markets and financing transactions, including debt or equity transactions preferred • Post-closing integration experience, including contract novations, assignments, transition services, and other post-closing mechanics preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment • Development opportunities • Medical, dental, and vision plans • 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 • Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence