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Senior Counsel, Tax & Mergers and Acquisitions Lead

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Overview

In this role, you will navigate complex tax rules related to General Mills legal entity structure, including partnerships. You will provide internal counsel on tax matters, set tax policies, and guide legal documentation and litigation across all activities (U.S. federal, state, local, and global). You will also lead and manage all merger, acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture activities in over 100 jurisdictions.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide legal counsel on tax-specific matters, including policy setting and litigation support.
• Support audits, manage legal risks and compliance.
• Stay updated on tax laws and interpret legislative changes.
• Lead tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, and joint ventures.
• Oversee tax due diligence and legal review of transactions.
• Assess tax consequences and risks of transactions.
• Develop and participate in internal finance and tax teams.
• Manage Tax Counsel and M&A team.
• Collaborate with corporate development, strategy, and external vendors.
• Engage with external auditors, consultants, and tax advisors.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in tax, accounting, finance, economics, or related; JD required.
• 58 years of combined tax counsel and M&A experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Project management skills and ability to operate independently.
• Experience leading tax workstreams in transactions.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related fields.
• 8+ years of tax counsel and M&A experience, including 3+ years of management.
• Experience in the consumer foods industry preferred.

Additional Information

Salary range: $126,700 $190,100 annually. Benefits include health, retirement, time off, and wellbeing programs. For accommodations, request via the Accommodations Request form.

Other details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal