Mid-level Corporate M&A Associate Job in Cleveland, OH Near Me - 370876 | BCGSearch.com

Mid-level Corporate M&A Associate

Type Full-Time

Location Ohio - Cleveland

Job ID GA3G370876

Experience Level Midlevel Associate

Job Experience Min. 3 Years

Ranking 3 : Mostly Business $$$

Estimated Salary Lower than Highest Salary Band in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas Corporate - M&A

2025-07-09 22:01:13

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.

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