Corporate Governance Associate

About the Firm:
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB&G) is widely recognized as one of the leading law firms worldwide advising institutional investors on securities litigation, corporate governance and shareholder rights.  Our clients include the largest and most prominent public pension funds, banks, asset managers and insurance companies in the world. 
Since our founding in 1983, we have prosecuted many of the most high-profile frauds in history, recovering nearly $33 billion on behalf of investors.  Our reputation for integrity and competence has won us praise from the bench, the respect of our adversaries, and the allegiance of our clients. 
About the Team and the Role:
BLB&G is looking for an entrepreneurial Associate to join the firm’s Corporate Governance litigation team in our just established and growing Wilmington office, where you will represent investors and work towards the goal of achieving governance reforms at public companies which have increased market transparency, holding wrongdoers accountable and protecting the shareholder franchise. 
Our Corporate Governance team has an strong track record of precedent-setting outcomes over the last two decades and has successfully combated unfair deals, created billions of dollars in increased shareholder value, addressed self-dealing and executive compensation issues in the boardroom and executive suite, and successfully challenged harassment and discrimination in the workplace, setting governance models for companies as they move forward.
Qualifications:

JD is required (2015, 2016 or 2017 graduate); admitted to the Delaware Bar
Service as Delaware chancery court judicial clerk or Delaware chancery court litigation experience is required
Fiduciary duty litigation (class or derivative suits) and/or Appraisal litigation experience is preferred
Strong Financial literacy is required
Must be prepared for a steep learning curve and hands-on training
Entrepreneurial mindset, a proactive approach, and the readiness to take opportunity and run with it is necessary
Desire to represent investors rather than corporations
Ability and desire to take a meaningful role in multiple complex cases, often opposite significantly more senior lawyers
Excellent time management, multitasking and communication skills are essential

Work Environment:

This is a full-time, exempt position based in Wilmington, DE
BLB&G values diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the USA