Commercial Litigation Associate-Corporate Governance, Ownership and Merger/Acquisition Disputes (Mid-Level)
Ice Miller
$187,000 - $360,000 / year
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Description
Ice Miller is seeking a business litigation associate with 3-6 years of experience to join our Litigation team. The ideal candidate will have experience with sophisticated business disputes involving corporate governance, ownership, fiduciary duties, and transactions. Relevant experience may include disputes arising from mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including matters involving purchase agreements, earn-outs, indemnification claims, post-closing adjustments, representations and warranties, valuation issues, or related post-transaction claims. Familiarity with Delaware corporate law or Delaware courts is preferred, but this position can be located in any of the listed offices. (Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, New York, Washington, D.C, Wilmington, DE)
In this position, you will:
- Manage complex matters through all phases of litigation or arbitration, including case strategy, factual development, discovery, motion practice, settlement, and hearing or trial preparation
- Draft pleadings, briefs, dispositive motions, and other substantive filings
- Analyze corporate governance documents, transaction agreements, financial records, and other business materials to identify key factual, legal, and damages issues
- Lead written and fact discovery, coordinate document review and production, prepare witnesses, and take and defend depositions
- Work directly with clients, financial professionals, and experts to understand business objectives, assess risk, and translate complex corporate and financial issues into practical litigation strategies
- Prepare for and support trials and arbitrations, including developing exhibits, coordinating witnesses, drafting pre- and post-hearing submissions, and assisting with courtroom or hearing strategy
- Evaluate corporate transaction documents and develop strategies for disputes involving purchase agreements, earn-outs, indemnification claims, post-closing adjustments, representations and warranties, and related post-transaction matters
Requirements:
- 3-6 years of commercial or business litigation experience, including at least three (3) years practicing 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. Candidates need not have experience with every category of dispute listed
- Ability to read and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash-flow statements, and to work effectively with financial records, valuation materials, and damages analyses
- Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
- Experience managing meaningful components of complex discovery and preparing for depositions; first-chair deposition experience is welcomed but not required
- Excellent academic credentials and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, experts and opposing counsel
- Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation in a collegial, mid-size firm environment
- Quality benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement programs
- One-on-one career coaching and professional development programming
- A supportive culture centered on mentorship, advancement, and innovation
- The salary range for this position is $187,000 to $360,000 based on location and experience, plus opportunities for discretionary and hours-based bonus
Ice Miller LLP embraces a work environment that is collaborative, welcoming, and focused on growth. To maintain our culture, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where talented attorneys from all backgrounds serve our clients, focus on professional development, and perform to their highest potential. Ice Miller is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation in a collegial, mid-size firm environment
- Quality benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement programs
- One-on-one career coaching and professional development programming
- A supportive culture centered on mentorship, advancement, and innovation
- The salary range for this position is $187,000 to $360,000 based on location and experience, plus opportunities for discretionary and hours-based bonus
About this role
Ice Miller's Litigation team is building out its commercial disputes practice and seeking a mid-level associate with 3–6 years of law firm experience to handle sophisticated business litigation. The role centers on corporate governance, ownership disputes, and post-merger conflicts—particularly matters involving purchase agreements, earn-outs, indemnification claims, and representations and warranties. You would manage cases through all phases, from strategy and discovery through trial preparation, while drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, analyzing transaction documents and financial records, and working directly with clients and experts to translate complex corporate issues into litigation strategy.
The ideal candidate has meaningful experience in business or commercial litigation and can read financial statements and work with valuation materials. Delaware corporate law experience is preferred but not required. You'll take on substantial discovery responsibilities, prepare witnesses and depositions, and develop strategies for post-transaction disputes. The position offers flexibility across Ice Miller's six office locations (Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, Baltimore, Chicago, and Wilmington), with compensation ranging from $187,000 to $360,000 depending on location and experience, plus bonus opportunities.
This is a full-time, in-office role at a collegial mid-size firm that emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and collaborative culture. You'll need an active law license or eligibility for admission in your office's jurisdiction and permanent work authorization in the United States.
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