Corp M&A Attorney

Job Description

Corporate & Mergers & Acquisitions Associate (1-3 Years)

Location: Cincinnati, OH or Grand Rapids, MI

Schedule: Hybrid

Compensation:

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• 1st-2nd Year Associate: $145,000-$160,000
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• More Experienced Associates: $160,000-$205,000 DOE
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Please note: Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Cincinnati or Grand Rapids office.

Career Track

This position is a preferred Member/Partner Track opportunity for attorneys seeking long-term growth and leadership potential within the firm .

Please send resumes to View email address on ziprecruiter.com for immediate consideration.

Exceptional Opportunity for an Early-Career Attorney

A growing and highly respected law firm is seeking a Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions Associate to join its expanding transactional practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 1-3 years of experience who is looking to gain hands-on exposure to sophisticated corporate transactions while working directly with an accomplished partner and experienced deal team.

The ideal candidate will have experience, or meaningful exposure, to M&A transactions, corporate matters, finance, lending, or other transactional work and possess a strong desire to build a long-term career in corporate law.

This position offers significant client contact, substantive responsibility, professional development, and a clear path for growth within the firm.

What You'll Do

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• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic business transactions.
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• Assist with structuring, negotiating, and documenting corporate and finance transactions.
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• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, organizational documents, and related transactional materials.
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• Conduct due diligence and assist with transaction closings.
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• Work closely with partners and senior attorneys on sophisticated middle-market transactions.
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• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, finance, real estate, tax, and other practice areas.
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• Participate in client meetings and communications.
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• Develop practical, business-focused solutions for clients.
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• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and responsiveness.
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• Build strong client and internal relationships through collaboration and outstanding service.
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Qualifications

Required

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• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
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• Admission to practice, or eligibility for admission, in the applicable jurisdiction.
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• 1-3 years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, finance, lending, or another transactional practice area.
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• Strong academic credentials.
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• Excellent drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
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• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
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• Demonstrated interest in transactional law and business matters.
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Preferred

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• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions transactions.
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• Experience with commercial finance, lending, private equity, or general corporate matters.
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• Experience working directly with clients and managing portions of transactions.
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• Desire to develop a sophisticated transactional practice and build long-term client relationships.
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Why This Opportunity?

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• Work directly with an experienced partner in a growing practice.
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• Gain meaningful responsibility early in your career.
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• Exposure to sophisticated corporate, M&A, and finance matters.
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• Strong mentorship and professional development.
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• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
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• Hybrid work environment.
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• Clear opportunity for advancement.
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Career Track

This position is a preferred Member/Partner Track opportunity for attorneys seeking long-term growth and leadership potential within the firm.