Corporate Governance Associate with Delaware Court of Chancery Experience

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Corporate Governance Associate with Delaware Court of Chancery clerkship experience to join their Philadelphia office. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in corporate governance and special committee practices, advising public companies, boards of directors, and significant stockholders on high-stakes matters.

Duties

• Advise boards, special committees, and management on corporate law issues, including fiduciary duties and conflicts of interest.
• Support governance advisory work on activism defense and proxy contests.
• Provide expertise on governance matters, including bylaw provisions and charter amendments.
• Draft transaction and governance documents, board materials, and legal memoranda.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research on corporate law issues and Court of Chancery developments.
• Assess litigation risk and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Assist on Court of Chancery litigation with technical and practice advice.
• Collaborate with partners across various practice groups for strategic advice.
• Contribute to thought leadership through client alerts and presentations.

Requirements

• J.D. from a top-tier law school with strong academic credentials.
• Clerkship with the Delaware Court of Chancery.
• 2-4 years of experience, including clerkship, preferred.
• Deep knowledge of corporate law and Court of Chancery practice.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong client communication abilities.
• Ability to provide strategic, business-oriented advice on complex legal issues.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters.
• Admission to Delaware bar (or willingness to obtain); additional state bar admission a plus.

Education

• J.D. from a top-tier law school.

Certifications

• Admission to Delaware bar (or willingness to obtain).

Skills

• Deep knowledge of corporate law and Court of Chancery practice.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Strong analytical and client communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Benefits

• Opportunity to leverage Court of Chancery experience in a premier corporate law practice.
• Direct mentorship from nationally recognized corporate law experts.
• Exposure to sophisticated, board-level client matters.
• Platform to build a national profile through thought leadership.
• Collaborative environment with cross-practice opportunities.

We are fond of this firm, who, through large scale mergers, have become a network of integrated offices that can handle clients in any major city. Although that growth has not yet translated into the full scale Fortune 500 multinational clientele, this law firm is content to be the well-priced big firm alternative. With a quirky and youthful approach to the law and firm management, this firm is not as concerned with the bottom line as it is being a novel law firm in which to work. With practice areas that run from international trade to individual tax, there are plenty of opportunities for like-minded attorneys.