Mid-level Corporate M&A Associate

Job Overview
A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a mid-level Corporate M&A Associate Attorney to join its Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions practice group. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated legal professional to work on high-level business transactions with regional, national, and international clients. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in M&A law, due diligence, and corporate structuring, with the ability to take a lead role in transaction execution.

Location

• Cleveland, Ohio

Duties

• Draft and negotiate primary and ancillary documents related to mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and other corporate transactions

• Lead M&A due diligence processes on both buy-side and sell-side deals

• Provide legal counsel on general corporate law matters including entity structuring, recapitalizations, and governance

• Work closely with clients on transaction strategy, structure, and execution

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including tax, finance, and regulatory advisors

• Support business development initiatives and help cultivate new client relationships

• Manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, industry regulations, and client-specific requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in corporate law with a focus on M&A

• Demonstrated ability to lead or support complex corporate transactions

• Strong familiarity with due diligence, deal structuring, and negotiation processes

• Exceptional legal drafting and analytical capabilities

• Ability to prioritize and manage competing deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal and client-facing communication skills

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active bar license in the jurisdiction of the office location (OH)

Skills

• M&A transactional expertise

• Legal drafting and negotiation

• Corporate governance and structuring

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Detail-oriented with excellent time management

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonuses

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays

• Professional development and CLE opportunities

• Structured lateral integration and onboarding support

• Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and affinity groups

This multi-office firm has more than 125 attorneys in the Ohio area. The recent expansion of this firm has not prevented it from maintaining a small firm culture. Associates are encouraged to keep a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. One reason that we like this firm is because they have a strict policy of maintaining and promoting a culturally and racially diverse firm. With a dynamic litigation practice that has clients from individuals to large corporations, this firm maintains a culture that emphasizes small-firm values even as it anticipates and welcomes technological and legal advances and changes.