Commercial Litigation Associate (M&A & Corporate Disputes)

Ice Miller LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 187,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Quality benefits (health, retirement)

One-on-one career coaching

Mentorship culture

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Ice Miller LLP seeks a business litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our Litigation team. The ideal candidate will handle complex disputes involving governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and corporate transactions.

Delaware familiarity is a plus, and the role can be located at any office. You will manage cases through all phases of litigation or arbitration, draft filings, analyze financial records, lead discovery, and coordinate with clients and experts to shape

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of commercial or business litigation experience, including at least three years practicing in a law firm.
• Active law license, or eligibility to become admitted, in the jurisdiction of the office location.
• Experience with corporate governance, shareholder, partnership, LLC, fiduciary duty, ownership, or post-M&A disputes.
• Ability to read and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash-flow statements, and to work effectively with financial records, valuation materials, and damages analyses.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• Experience managing meaningful components of complex discovery and preparing for depositions; first-chair deposition experience is welcomed but not required.
• Excellent academic credentials and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, experts and opposing counsel.
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex matters through all phases of litigation or arbitration, including case strategy, factual development, discovery, motion practice, settlement, and hearing or trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, dispositive motions, and other substantive filings.
• Analyze corporate governance documents, transaction agreements, financial records, and other business materials to identify key factual, legal, and damages issues.
• Lead written and fact discovery, coordinate document review and production, prepare witnesses, and take and defend depositions.
• Work directly with clients, financial professionals, and experts to understand business objectives, assess risk, and translate complex corporate and financial issues into practical litigation strategies.
• Prepare for and support trials and arbitrations, including developing exhibits, coordinating witnesses, drafting pre- and post-hearing submissions, and assisting with courtroom or hearing strategy.
• Evaluate corporate transaction documents and develop strategies for disputes involving purchase agreements, earn-outs, indemnification claims, post-closing adjustments, representations and warranties, and related post-transaction matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Deposition experience

Education

Active law license

Job description

Ice Miller LLP seeks a business litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our Litigation team. The ideal candidate will handle complex disputes involving governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and corporate transactions.

Delaware familiarity is a plus, and the role can be located at any office. You will manage cases through all phases of litigation or arbitration, draft filings, analyze financial records, lead discovery, and coordinate with clients and experts to shape