Senior M&A Associate: Lead High-Impact Deals

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to partners

Expedited path to growth

Job summary

A full-service law firm in Ohio is seeking a Senior M&A Associate with over 5 years of law firm experience to join their expanding mergers and acquisitions unit. The role involves leading significant M&A transactions, advising clients on strategic matters, and managing the due diligence process. The ideal candidate must be licensed or obtain a license to practice law in Ohio and exhibit strong negotiation and document drafting skills. This position offers direct access to partners and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects effectively.
• Candidate must obtain a license to practice law in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-profile M&A transactions including acquisitions and mergers.
• Advise clients on strategic matters and negotiate terms.
• Handle documents like purchase agreements and disclosure schedules.
• Manage the due diligence process and client relationships.

Skills

Mergers and Acquisitions

Negotiation

Client Relationship Management

Document Drafting

Due Diligence

Education

Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio

Job description

Have you always outworked everyone on every team you have ever been on?

Are you analytical, research-persistent, and the definition of self-sufficiency?

Are you a meticulous and exacting perfectionist who notices the details when others don’t?

Do you know that “good enough” is never good enough?

If so, keep reading…

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC is a full-service law firm with offices located in in Akron, Canton, and Cleveland. Founded over 100 years ago, Buckingham is a fixture of the community, and its attorneys are nationally recognized and award-winning. While well-established, we are growing and actively seeking an M&A Non-Equity Partner.

The ideal M&A Attorney will have the opportunity to become a key piece of our rapidly growing mergers and acquisitions business unit. You will have the opportunity to work on sophisticated transactions, representing top tier clients while enjoying the close-knit culture and hands-on experience that only a firm like ours can offer. The role includes collaborating directly with Buckingham shareholders and firm clients on a wide variety of complex matters.

The essential job functions are:

• Lead and support high-profile M & A transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, and complex deals;
• Advise clients on strategic matters, including negotiating terms, structuring deals, and advising on Rep & Warranty Insurance (RWI) and other key deal elements;
• Handle key documents such as purchase agreements and disclosure schedules;
• Own the due diligence process and manage client relationships from start to finish;
• Advise on M&A and business entity governance matters;
• Consult on choice of entity and creating and restructuring business entities;
  
  
  

Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in a law firm or in house legal department;
• Ability to work effectively with teams and independently, as well as manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Candidate must be licensed or attain license to practice law in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum portable book of 200k preferred.
  
  
  

If you want your voice to be heard; if you want direct access to shareholders from the start; if you want to join a team that will actively work to grow you personally and; if you want your work to matter and to see the impact of your effort while having an expedited path to grow your career, then you should talk with us about the M&A Associate Role!