Commercial Litigation Attorney – M&A & Governance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Quality benefits

Career coaching

Mentorship culture

Job summary

Ice Miller LLP is seeking a business litigation associate with 3–6 years of experience to join our Litigation team in Ohio. The ideal candidate will handle sophisticated disputes involving governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and post-transaction matters, including M&A-related issues.

The role involves managing matters through all phases of litigation or arbitration, drafting complex filings, analyzing financial materials, and coordinating depositions.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of commercial or business litigation experience 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 (balance sheets, income statements, cash-flow statements).
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• First-chair deposition experience welcomed but not required.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex matters through all phases of litigation or arbitration, including strategy, discovery, motions, settlement, and trial prep.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, dispositive motions, and other filings.
• Analyze corporate governance documents, transaction agreements, and financial records to identify issues.
• Lead discovery, coordinate document review, prepare witnesses, and take/defend depositions.
• Collaborate with clients, financial professionals, and experts to translate business objectives into litigation strategy.
• Prepare for and support trials/arbitrations, develop exhibits, and assist with hearing strategy.
• Evaluate transaction documents and develop strategies for post-transaction disputes.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition experience

Financial statement analysis

Team collaboration

US work authorization

Commercial litigation

Courtroom advocacy

Job description

Ice Miller LLP is seeking a business litigation associate with 3–6 years of experience to join our Litigation team in Ohio. The ideal candidate will handle sophisticated disputes involving governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and post-transaction matters, including M&A-related issues.

The role involves managing matters through all phases of litigation or arbitration, drafting complex filings, analyzing financial materials, and coordinating depositions.