Litigation Associate - Commercial Litigation

UB Greensfelder LLP

$80K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of litigation practice required, with preferred experience in bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters
  • Active Ohio law license is mandatory
  • Proven experience in taking and defending depositions
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day case tasks and overall strategic case management
  • Oversee cases from inception through discovery and trial preparation
  • Attend depositions, settlement conferences, and other hearings
  • Prepare motions, discovery responses, and client reports
  • Assist in trial preparation including strategy, discovery, records review, client interviews, and witness preparation

Benefits

  • Join an Am Law 200 firm known for superior legal solutions and client service
  • Work at a firm recognized as the 2025 Ohio and Missouri Firm of the Year and consistently lauded by Chambers and Partners
  • Be part of a dynamic team emerging as a super-regional powerhouse in the Midwest
  • Gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of sophisticated commercial litigation and insolvency matters
  • Collaborate within an inclusive, innovative team environment that values creative legal problem-solving
Full Job Description
UB Greensfelder currently has an opening in the Cleveland or Cincinnati office for a mid-level Associate Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join the Litigation Practice Group, working on commercial litigation and some bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters. Ohio law license required.

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" by Benchmark Litigation and 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 www.ubglaw.com. Our Business Begins With You®.

Position Responsibilities Include:
  1. Responsible for day-to-day tasks as well as the strategic process of case management.
  2. Manage cases from inception through discovery and trial preparation.
  3. Attend depositions, settlement conferences, and other hearings.
  4. Prepare motions, discovery responses, and client reports.
  5. Assist in trial preparation including strategy, discovery, records review, client interview, and witness preparation.

Qualified Applicants Will Have:
  1. 5+ years of litigation based practice required; experience with bankruptcy and creditors' rights matters preferred.
  2. Experience taking and defending depositions.
  3. Superior analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
  4. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are 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.

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