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Ballard Spahr LLP

Corporate M&A Associate

Minneapolis, MN, USA

2 Days ago

Job Overview


Posted Date: 20 September 2025

Job Function: Legal Services / Legal

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: $205,000 - $245,000 / Annual Salary

Experience: 2 - 5 yrs

Job Description


Ballard Spahr LLP is a more than 750 lawyer firm with 18 offices across the U.S. Our Minneapolis office and the Business & Transactions Department seek to hire a corporate M&A associate with 2-5 years of substantive experience practicing in mergers and acquisitions. Qualified candidates will have substantive experience in mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial matters (such as licensing and technology agreements) and corporate governance. Experience with private equity transactions is a plus. Successful candidates will have strong academic credentials and superior writing and communication skills. An active license in Minnesota is required.

Our Business and Transactions Department has a regional and national practice involving public and private companies and nonprofit organizations, including private equity funds, financial institutions, investment companies, sports and other franchises, public utilities, and hospitals and health services. Our clients include companies engaged in technology; life sciences, including pharmaceutical and medical device; manufacturing and services; energy; retail; telecommunications; and software.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated entrepreneurial candidate to thrive in a collegial environment at a firm with a national profile and emphasis on mentoring, community engagement and professional development. The salary for this position is expected to be $205,000-$245,000 depending on experience.

The firm offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program.

At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

We are not currently accepting search firm submissions for this position.

For questions or more information, please contact Molly Perkins, Senior Manager of Legal Recruiting, at perkinsme@ballardspahr.com

Practice Areas & Specialty

Corporate, Intellectual Property, Licensing, M&A, Technology Transactions


Key skill Required

  • Manufacturing
  • Accounts
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Community Engagement
  • Corporate Governance
  • Development
  • Encourage
  • Governance
  • Innovation
  • Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Medical Device
  • Mentoring
  • Orientation
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Development
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Writing

Designation

  • Associate

Company Details


Company Name: Ballard Spahr LLP

Headquarter: Philadelphia, PA, USA 19103

Industry: Law Firm / Law Practice

Company Size: 501-1000 Employees

Recruiting People: HR Department

Contact Number: --

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