Corporate M&A Associate

About the role

UB Greensfelder is seeking mid-level associate attorneys to join the growing Corporate/M&A Practice Group, working in our St. Louis or Cleveland offices. Law license in the location of office will be a requirement.

UB Greensfelder LLP is an Am Law 200 law firm dedicated to exceeding client expectations and delivering superior, customized legal solutions. The firm's attorneys advise regional, national, and global businesses on a wide range of sophisticated legal matters across more than 25 specialized practice and industry groups. Renowned for its best-in-class client service and litigation excellence, UBG was named "2025 Ohio and Missouri Firm of the Year" by Benchmark Litigation and consistently earns top-tier accolades from Chambers and Partners. Established in 2024 through the merger of Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., UB Greensfelder has quickly emerged as a super-regional powerhouse firm in the Midwest and in top-tier business centers. For more information, please visit www.ubglaw.com. Our Business Begins With You®.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating and drafting primary and ancillary documents for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, loan transactions and other corporate transactions.
• Leading M&A due diligence for both targets and acquirers.
• Transaction and entity structuring.
• Related tax matters.

Requirements

Law license in the location of the office (St. Louis or Cleveland).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Corporate/M&A experience negotiating and drafting primary and ancillary documents for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, loan transactions and other corporate transactions.
• Broad knowledge of general corporate law, as well as transaction and entity structuring and related tax matters.
• Experience leading M&A due diligence for both targets and acquirers, transaction and entity structuring, and related tax matters.

Skills

• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Lateral Integration Program ensures the successful transition of new attorneys into the firm.
• People‑focused environment where the firm values its employees.
• Commitment to forming inclusive teams of attorneys and staff to foster creative solutions and provide opportunity to thrive and succeed.
• Encouragement of candidates from a variety of backgrounds to apply.