Corporate Governance Associate with Delaware Court of Chancery Clerkship Experience

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Corporate Governance Associate with Delaware Court of Chancery clerkship experience to join their San Francisco 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 board processes.
• 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 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.
• Exceptional attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• 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

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Excellent analytical and 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.
• Collaborative environment with cross-practice opportunities.

This multipractice, international firm has more than 700 lawyers across 11 U.S. and European offices. It offers services in more than 30 practice areas and industry concentrations. The San Francisco office is one of the smaller offices, but it is growing and very important to the success of the entire firm. Compensation and billable hours requirements are on a level with other firms of this size.