Associate Attorney - Business Litigation

Job Description

Job Description

UB Greensfelder currently has an opening in the Cleveland office for an Associate Attorney with 5+years of experience to join the Business Litigation Practice Group. Ohio law licenserequired.

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" byBenchmark Litigationand 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 Our Business Begins With You.

Position Responsibilities Include :

• Responsible for day-to-day tasks as well as the strategic process of case management.
• Manage cases from inception through discovery, trial preparation and trial.
• Conduct and defendant depositions
• Participate in settlement conferences, hearings and trial.
• Prepare motions, discovery responses, and client reports.
• Assist in trial preparation including strategy, discovery, records review, client interview, and witness preparation.
• Appearing in court and arguing substantive motions.

Qualified Applicants Will Have :

• 5+ years of litigation based practice required; experience with commercial business dispute matters preferred.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Superior analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are required.
• Trial, arbitration, or evidentiary hearing experience.
• Portable business or demonstrated business development interest is a plus, but not required.

UB Greensfelder recognizes the importance of forming inclusive teams of attorneys and staff to foster an environment where creative solutions are made for our clients, and all have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. We encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds to apply to be a part of our team.