Ohio (Cleveland • Columbus • Cincinnati • Dayton • Toledo) | Hybrid

Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorney

AmLaw, Regional & Boutique Law Firm Opportunities

Compensation

$150,000 – $300,000

Aligned Talent Acquisition is continually seeking experienced Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Associate Attorneys for opportunities with Am Law 100, Am Law 200, regional, and boutique law firms throughout Ohio, including Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Toledo.

If you have experience representing private companies, public companies, private equity sponsors, or entrepreneurs in sophisticated corporate transactions, I'd love to connect.

Ideal Background

• 2–8 years of corporate transactional experience

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, asset and stock purchases, private equity transactions, and strategic investments

• Experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and related transaction documents

• Experience performing legal due diligence and coordinating transaction closings

• Experience advising closely held businesses, middle-market companies, or institutional clients

• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client counseling skills

• Excellent academic credentials

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

• Ohio bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Practice Area

✅ Sophisticated transactional work with growing companies

✅ Significant client interaction and deal responsibility

✅ Strong partnership-track opportunities

✅ Diverse client base across Ohio industries

✅ Excellent long-term career growth

Interested?

Aligned Talent Acquisition partners with Am Law 100, Am Law 200, regional, and boutique law firms throughout Ohio. If your background aligns with this practice area, I'd love to have a confidential conversation about your career goals and the opportunities currently available.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation trends, partnership track, billable expectations, firm culture, hybrid flexibility, and how your background compares in today's market.

Confidential inquiries are always welcome.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com

(216) 710-5174