Senior M&A Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior M&A Associate in Akron, OH. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team, working on sophisticated transactions and representing top-tier clients. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate directly with partners and clients on complex matters, contributing to a rapidly growing mergers and acquisitions business unit.

Duties

• Lead and support high-profile M&A transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, and joint ventures.
• Advise clients on strategic matters, including negotiating terms and structuring deals.
• Handle key documents such as purchase agreements and disclosure schedules.
• Manage the due diligence process and client relationships from start to finish.
• Advise on M&A and business entity governance matters.
• Consult on choice of entity and restructuring business entities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Ability to work effectively with teams and independently.
• Licensed or eligible to attain a license to practice law in the State of Ohio.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in Ohio or eligibility to obtain.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in managing multiple projects and priorities.

Benefits

• Opportunity for career growth and development.
• Direct access to partners and shareholders.
• Engagement in meaningful work with visible impact.

This full service law firm has offices in Canton, Akron and Cleveland. Its practice areas include employment and labor, finance and public law, taxation, education, business, creditor?s rights and bankruptcy, oil and gas, trusts and estates, employee benefits, health and medicine, non-profit and foundation, environmental, real estate and construction, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, health and medicine. The firm is growing at a fast pace and is focusing on high quality results.