M&A Attorney

Company Overview

Apex Service Partners, LLC (“Apex”) is the nationwide leader in residential home services (e.g., HVAC, plumbing, and electrical). Founded in 2019, Apex has experienced massive growth and is now in over 200 locations, in 47 states, with 14,000 talented team members, and with investment from some of the top private equity firms in the world. Apex’s revenue is currently approximately $3.5 billion annually, and that number continues to grow very rapidly.

The residential home services industry is highly fragmented and is dominated by small and founder-owned businesses. Apex has pursued an aggressive strategy to grow its business organically and through a high volume of acquisitions (over 350 closed to date). Although Apex is the largest player in the industry, it has only 2% of the market share, and approximately 85% of the market remains fragmented. Importantly, we are building our company with a long-term strategy, which means we will invest in top talent and intend to create an enduring firm that is a great employer and member of the community, in addition to being successful in a business sense.

Position Overview

Apex is seeking an M&A Attorney with three to six years of experience who wants to get in on the ground floor of an exciting legal team.

Our mission is to support the Company’s explosive growth; identify and mitigate hidden risks; help protect the brand and build a “fortress company”; and ensure legal and regulatory compliance. If you like a high-energy work environment filled with bright and driven leaders and have a thirst to contribute to high-achieving teams, this will be a great fit. Your growth here could be virtually unlimited, given Apex’s trajectory.

This is a dynamic role that requires both legal expertise and business acumen to drive our strategic objectives. The position will report to the Assistant General Counsel for M&A and will handle the full spectrum of transactional work, including:

• High-volume acquisitions.
• Resulting corporate governance matters.
• Review and negotiation of NDAs and LOIs.
• Collaboration with management and various departments on a broad array of legal issues.

The M&A Attorney will manage his or her own slate of transactions and work closely with Apex’s Partnership Development (M&A) Team, comprised of both sourcing and execution professionals.

We are looking for someone who thrives on working within a team and across departments, ideally with an affinity for our mission-driven organization’s focus on serving our residential customers. Being able to think quickly and decisively, while serving internal clients with a high degree of professionalism and responsiveness, is a key to success.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements and the full suite of ancillary documents in connection with acquisitions. This is by far the most important function of the role.
• Provide legal support for the full range of transaction activities, from LOI through post-closing actions such as indemnification claims, earn-outs, post-closing adjustments, and legal integration/separation.
• Perform other legal duties as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer or Assistant General Counsel for M&A, or as requested by internal stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic thinker who applies a commercial mindset to business complexities by first understanding business operations deeply and then identifying solutions that create efficiencies and mitigate risk.

Experience and Qualifications

• J.D. and license to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing) are required.
• 3-6 years of experience as a qualified M&A attorney, including a deep understanding of M&A, transactional law, and market terms.
• Preference for national law firm experience or boutique firm experience in lower- to middle-market M&A.
• Strong preference for prior in-house experience.
• Experience with middle-market private equity is a significant plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to create, plan, and successfully execute projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and foster relationships with professionals and leaders across all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, legal drafting, and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic and creative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to manage various independent tasks and clients while contributing to team obligations and demands.
• Ability to interact effectively with remote internal stakeholders and clients.
• Minimal travel required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex legal issues, conduct thorough legal research, and provide practical solutions and recommendations.
• Ability to effectively communicate legal concepts and advice to non-legal stakeholders and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, prioritize competing demands, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Team-oriented, service-oriented, approachable, and possesses a good sense of humor.

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 80% of the time.
• Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, and other work areas.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment such as printers and copy machines.
• May occasionally ascend and descend stairs to access other floors, cafeterias, and parking areas.
• May occasionally move supplies weighing up to 20 pounds for presentations and event needs.

Other

• Located in Dallas, Texas, with the position requiring the majority of work (four days per week) in the office, with some hybrid/remote flexibility on other days.
• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive PTO, sick days, and holidays.
• 401(k) matching program.