Mid-Level Associate: Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly motivated and experienced associate to join its Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense practice in New York. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience in shareholder engagement, activism issues, corporate governance, securities law, and mergers & acquisitions.

Duties

• Engage with shareholders and manage activism defense strategies.
• Advise on corporate governance matters.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on mergers & acquisitions.
• Conduct legal research and draft relevant documents.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of relevant legal experience.
• Admitted to the New York or California bar.
• Experience in securities law and corporate governance.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in New York or California.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Reasonable accommodations provided.

This law firm has offices in Frankfurt, Seoul, New York, Moscow, Rome, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, London, Cologne, Sao Paulo, Washington, Buenos Aires and Milan. The firm was established in late 1940s and its practice areas are information technology, metals and mining, sovereign government and international institutions, banking and financial, airlines, aviation and aerospace, energy, manufacturing and industrial services, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, pulp and paper, construction and infrastructure and metals and mining.