Corporate & Mergers & Acquisitions Associate (1-3 Years)

? Location: Cincinnati, OH or Grand Rapids, MI

? Schedule: Hybrid

? Compensation:

• 1st-2nd Year Associate: $145,000-$160,000
• More Experienced Associates: $160,000-$205,000 DOE

Please note: Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Cincinnati or Grand Rapids office.

Career Track

This position is a preferred Member/Partner Track opportunity for attorneys seeking long-term growth and leadership potential within the firm.

Please send resumes to Stacey.Lyons@Trustpoint.One for immediate consideration.

Exceptional Opportunity for an Early-Career Attorney

A growing and highly respected law firm is seeking a Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions Associate to join its expanding transactional practice. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 1-3 years of experience who is looking to gain hands-on exposure to sophisticated corporate transactions while working directly with an accomplished partner and experienced deal team.

The ideal candidate will have experience, or meaningful exposure, to M&A transactions, corporate matters, finance, lending, or other transactional work and possess a strong desire to build a long-term career in corporate law.

This position offers significant client contact, substantive responsibility, professional development, and a clear path for growth within the firm.

What You'll Do

• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic business transactions.
• Assist with structuring, negotiating, and documenting corporate and finance transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, organizational documents, and related transactional materials.
• Conduct due diligence and assist with transaction closings.
• Work closely with partners and senior attorneys on sophisticated middle-market transactions.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, finance, real estate, tax, and other practice areas.
• Participate in client meetings and communications.
• Develop practical, business-focused solutions for clients.
• Manage multiple assignments while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and responsiveness.
• Build strong client and internal relationships through collaboration and outstanding service.

Qualifications

Required

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admission to practice, or eligibility for admission, in the applicable jurisdiction.
• 1-3 years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, finance, lending, or another transactional practice area.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated interest in transactional law and business matters.

Preferred

• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions transactions.
• Experience with commercial finance, lending, private equity, or general corporate matters.
• Experience working directly with clients and managing portions of transactions.
• Desire to develop a sophisticated transactional practice and build long-term client relationships.

Why This Opportunity?

• Work directly with an experienced partner in a growing practice.
• Gain meaningful responsibility early in your career.
• Exposure to sophisticated corporate, M&A, and finance matters.
• Strong mentorship and professional development.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Clear opportunity for advancement.

Career Track

This position is a preferred Member/Partner Track opportunity for attorneys seeking long-term growth and leadership potential within the firm.