Associate - Corporate M&A

The Cleveland office of BakerHostetler is seeking a business transactions associate with 4-6 years of experience to join its Chambers ranked Business Group. The candidate would work with our regional, national, and multinational clients primarily as a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice team. We represent clients in a variety of industries and in a variety of corporate transactions, including buy- and sell-side acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, partnerships, joint ventures, and capital raising, primarily in the private markets. Our clients include public and private companies, as well as private equity firms and family offices. We are looking for a proactive candidate with strong training and experience who is interested in significant client contact and running transactions with the support of a first-rate, tight-knit team of partners and associates. BakerHostetler is ranked number 11 in “Best Law Firms to Work For” by Vault Law in 2026 and the Cleveland office ranked #1 in the Midlevel Associate Survey by The American Lawyer in 2025.

Qualifications Include

• Significant experience in M&A transactions, with a solid working knowledge of related law and deal processes.
• Experience in other corporate and commercial matters, such as corporate governance, joint ventures, partnerships, and commercial contracts.
• Understanding of general corporate, limited liability company and other applicable law for drafting, due diligence and related workflows, including choice of entity and entity formation and governance.
• An ability to work efficiently with a fast-paced, complex workload balancing multiple projects, maintaining priorities, and anticipating issues, while contributing to practice and deal teams.
• Private equity experience is preferred.
• Effective and detail-oriented writing and oral communication skills.
• The professional commitment and interpersonal skills necessary to succeed in a collaborative cross-office team environment and to supervise and mentor junior transactional associates.
• Admission to practice law in Ohio.

The expected annual salary for this position ranges from $225,000-$250,000. The salary offered will be determined by a wide range of factors, including, but not limited to, experience level, education/training, and relevant skills. Associates also participate in a performance- and hours-based bonus program.

Location:

This position is in Cleveland, Ohio.

Application Submission Information

Qualified Candidates – Self-Apply:

Please apply via link in posting and attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and deal sheet.

If you have any questions about the position or process, please contact Recruiting Coordinator, Glori-June Gyorfi at [email protected].

Search Firms

If your search firm has a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit application materials including introduction, resume, law school transcript and deal sheet to Recruiting Coordinator, Glori-June Gyorfi at [email protected].

If your search firm does not have a fully executed search firm agreement in place with BakerHostetler, please submit only blind candidate profile to Recruiting Coordinator, Glori-June Gyorfi at [email protected].

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Baker & Hostetler LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.