Business & M&A Attorney

Aspen Careers • Columbus, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aspen Careers is partnering with a well-established national law firm with a strong Ohio presence to identify a Business Associate for its Columbus office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of corporate and transactional experience who wants to work on sophisticated M&A matters while also developing a broader business counseling practice. This role is not limited to traditional M&A work. The attorney will have the opportunity to advise businesses on transactions, contracts, negotiations, and day-to-day corporate matters while working closely with experienced attorneys and clients.

Requirements

• 3+ years of corporate, transactional, M&A, or closely related business law experience.
• Prior experience working on mergers and acquisitions and corporate matters.
• Strong working knowledge of acquisition agreements and related transaction documents.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and corporate documents.
• Ability to manage meaningful portions of transactions with increasing independence.
• Strong legal writing, communication, organizational, and client-service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and sound professional judgment.
• Licensed to practice law in Ohio.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with commercial lending, tax, or real estate matters is helpful but not required.
• Genuine interest in developing both transactional and business counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a mix of mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and ongoing business counseling matters.
• Advise clients on contracts, complex negotiations, transaction strategy, and other business needs.
• Gain meaningful responsibility for drafting, negotiating, and managing key parts of sophisticated transactions.
• Work directly with experienced senior attorneys who are committed to mentorship, sponsorship, and attorney development.
• Build a broader corporate practice rather than focusing only on one type of transaction.
• Join a growing Columbus team within a firm that offers the resources and reach of a multi-office national platform.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% Safe Harbor employer contribution after eligibility, plus potential additional profit-sharing contributions.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility.
• Strong mentorship and professional development.
• Opportunity to grow within an expanding Columbus corporate practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed