Corporate M&A & Private Equity Associate

3-6 PQE · November 2, 2026 (Today)

Baker & Hostetler LLP

3-6 PQE · November 2, 2026 (Today)

Salary

$240,000 - $300,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Corporate · Joint Ventures · M&A · Private Equity

Location

Cleveland

Overview

The role supports the Mergers & Acquisitions and/or Private Equity practice teams, primarily advising corporate and private equity clients.
The Business Group represents diverse clients, including Fortune 100 public companies, leading global private equity firms, middle-market private companies, family office investors, and founders, in strategic and transformative transactions such as public and private M&A, private equity, joint ventures, and capital raising.
Requires significant experience in M&A and/or private equity transactions, including a strong working knowledge of all core aspects of transactional practice and experience managing transaction workstreams.
Candidates must demonstrate strong drafting skills for primary or ancillary transaction documents, diligence reports, client communications, and governance, organizational, and other equityholder agreements.
Must be able to work efficiently with a fast-paced, complex workload, balancing multiple projects, maintaining priorities, and anticipating issues within practice and deal teams.
AmLaw 100 or AmLaw 200 law firm experience is preferred.
Proficiency with AI and deal execution tools is preferred.
The firm is the only law firm ranked Band 1 for Corporate/M&A in both Ohio-North and Ohio-South by Chambers.

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Last updated: November 2, 2026