Corporate M&A Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level Corporate M&A Associate to join its growing practice group in Cleveland, Ohio. The successful candidate will hold a law license in the state of Ohio and possess a strong background in corporate law, particularly in mergers and acquisitions.

Duties

• Negotiate and draft primary and ancillary documents for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and loan transactions.
• Lead M&A due diligence for both targets and acquirers.
• Advise on transaction and entity structuring and related tax matters.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Corporate/M&A law.
• Broad knowledge of general corporate law and transaction structuring.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Ohio.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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.