Corporate Governance Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Corporate Governance Litigation Associate to join their team in Wilmington, Delaware. The role involves representing investors to achieve governance reforms at public companies, enhancing market transparency and accountability.

Duties

• Represent investors in corporate governance litigation.
• Work towards achieving governance reforms at public companies.
• Engage in complex stockholder or commercial litigation.
• Collaborate with a team to address self-dealing and executive compensation issues.
• Challenge harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

Requirements

• Admitted to the New York and/or Delaware Bar.
• Experience in prosecuting or defending complex stockholder or commercial litigation.
• Knowledge of Delaware corporate law and breach of fiduciary duty litigation.
• Strong financial literacy.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive approach.
• Ability to manage multiple complex cases.

Education

• JD required (2018 - 2022 preferred).

Certifications

• Admitted to the New York and/or Delaware Bar.

Skills

• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.
• Strong communication skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (3-4 days in-office, 1-2 days work-from-home).
• Full-time, exempt position.
• Diversity and inclusion valued.

The law firm is a leading law firm in the areas of shareholders rights, corporate governance, and securities litigation. Its core practice areas include securities fraud, corporate governance and shareholders' rights, distressed debt and bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. The firm has offices in five locations in the United States including New York City, New York, and Wilmington, Delaware.