Description:
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with approximately 2850 attorneys over 49 offices in 15 countries, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a junior- or mid-level associate (1 – 5 years) in the Corporate Practice of our Delaware office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.Corporate Practice Overview
GT has been ranked among the top 20 firms on the Am Law Global 100. GT is one of a very small number of national firms with a Delaware corporate practice, and is the largest and one of the only firms with corporate practices in all of the most prolific national markets for corporate internal affairs and entity law (including Delaware, Nevada, and Texas, as well as Miami, Chicago, Boston, New York, major California markets, and others). The corporate practice client-base spans clients and national and international markets, large and small, a wide range of industries, and public and private companies and investors.
Delaware Office Overview
GT has one of the largest- and longest-standing Delaware offices among national firms operating in the state. The Delaware office includes attorneys in the firm's corporate (including both governance and M&A), corporate and commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and IP practices. The Delaware corporate practice works closely with global offices on the full range of governance and transactional matters touching on Delaware corporate internal affairs and entity law, including statutory and fiduciary issues arising in M&A, public offerings, investment fund transactions, joint ventures, debt and equity financing transactions, liquidations and reorganizations, governance contests, and statutory ratifications, as well as Delaware corporate and commercial litigation matters.
Job Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:
- 1-5 years of substantive experience with transactional, governance and fiduciary matters involving the DGCL and fiduciary duties applicable to Delaware corporations, including M&A, public offerings, debt and equity financing transactions, and governance contests.
- Prior experience working in a major law firm in Delaware or reputable corporate practice with significant focus on Delaware corporations is preferred.
- Strong ability and desire to work both independently and in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Excellent academic credentials and the ability to concisely and effectively communicate complex matters in oral and written form.
- Delaware bar admission.
