Assistant General Counsel, M&A

Your Impact As Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and M&A, you are a dynamic individual contributor who brings elite transactional training — from Cravath, Kirkland & Ellis, Wachtell, Sullivan & Cromwell, or a comparable white shoe firm — and significant experience advising public companies on complex M&A, acquisitions, joint ventures, capital markets, and other strategic transactions, as well as securities reporting and corporate governance requirements. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO), you will assist the CLO in managing outside counsel, personally overseeing certain key corporate initiatives, and ensuring all M&A activities align with legal requirements and support the company's strategic objectives. You will advise and collaborate with Axon's Board of Directors, C-Suite, Corporate Development Team, and SEC & Financial Reporting Team. Critically, you should bring a passion for technology, public safety and Axon’s mission to Protect Life. What You’ll Do Location: Boston or NYC Reports to: Chief Legal Officer Help develop and implement the legal strategy for M&A activities in alignment with the company’s overall business and legal objectives. Advise the company on Securities laws and reporting requirements. Drive best-in-class corporate governance in partnership with the CLO, including direct engagement with Axon's Board of Directors and its committees. Help lead and coordinate comprehensive due diligence processes for potential M&A and capital markets transactions. Help manage external legal counsel. Partner with the Strategy & Corporate Development team to advise the business and undertake complex M&A work. Prepare and present legal analyses and updates on M&A activities to the executive team and board of directors. Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents — including purchase agreements, term sheets, NDAs, and ancillary instruments — ensuring legal compliance and robust protection of Axon’s interests. Advise on and ensure compliance with securities laws. Liaise with regulatory authorities and manage necessary filings or approvals. Provide post-merger integration legal support for contract assignments, employee transitions, and regulatory compliance. resolving any legal issues during integration. Other duties as assigned. What You Bring J.D. from an accredited institution with outstanding academic credentials Admission to a State Bar within the United States Minimum 5-7 years’ experience working for a top tier law firm. In-house experience is a plus. Demonstrated legal expertise in M&A, securities law and corporate governance. Extensive experience in managing complex M&A transactions, preferably within the technology or financial services sector. Excellent writing, analytical, negotiation, communication, strategic thinking, and presentation skills Strong understanding of corporate and securities laws, regulations, and industry standards. Strong leadership, attention to detail, problem solving abilities and organization/prioritization skills. Demonstrated ability to successfully work with a team and in a fast paced, dynamic team environment. Work Location This role is based out of our NYC or Boston location and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success. Benefits that Benefit You Competitive salary and 401k with employer match Discretionary paid time off Paid parental leave for all Fitness Programs Emotional & Mental Wellness support Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) And yes, we have snacks in our offices Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work. Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit . Base Pay Range

$280,000 - $360,000 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions. Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment. Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well‑being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity and values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Axon’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. #J-18808-Ljbffr Axon Enterprise