Commercial Litigation Associate: M&A & Post-Closing

Ice Miller LLP; Delaware Trails (IN); On-site; USD 187,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement programs

Career coaching

Professional development

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 sophisticated disputes involving corporate governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.

You will manage cases through all phases, draft filings, analyze financial documents, lead discovery, and coordinate with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of commercial or business litigation experience.
• Active law license, or eligibility to be admitted, in the jurisdiction of the office.
• Experience with corporate governance, shareholder, partnership, LLC, fiduciary duty, ownership, or post-M&A disputes.
• Ability to read and analyze financial statements and work with financial records.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.
• First-chair deposition experience welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex matters through all phases of litigation or arbitration.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, dispositive motions, and other filings.
• Analyze corporate governance documents and transaction agreements.
• Lead written and fact discovery; coordinate document review and depositions.
• Work with clients, professionals, and experts to assess risk and strategy.
• Prepare for trials and arbitrations; develop exhibits and strategy.
• Evaluate post-transaction documents and related disputes.

Skills

Litigation

Drafting pleadings

Legal research

Depositions

Client communication

Team collaboration

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 sophisticated disputes involving corporate governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.

You will manage cases through all phases, draft filings, analyze financial documents, lead discovery, and coordinate with clients, experts, and opposing counsel.