Commercial Litigation Associate — M&A & Governance

Ice Miller LLP; United States; Remote; USD 187,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

Ice Miller LLP seeks a mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to handle sophisticated disputes involving corporate governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and post-closing issues arising from mergers and acquisitions.

The role offers work across offices in Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, Baltimore, Chicago, and Wilmington, with opportunities to lead depositions, draft motions, and coordinate complex discovery while advising clients.

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.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills; first-chair deposition experience 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

Legal research

Written advocacy

Discovery management

Deposition experience

Financial statement analysis

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

Ice Miller LLP seeks a mid-level Commercial Litigation Associate to handle sophisticated disputes involving corporate governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and post-closing issues arising from mergers and acquisitions.

The role offers work across offices in Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, Baltimore, Chicago, and Wilmington, with opportunities to lead depositions, draft motions, and coordinate complex discovery while advising clients.