Chancery Litigation Associate - Delaware
Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a highly qualified litigation associate with four (4) to six (6) years of experience to join its growing, Chambers-ranked, Chancery litigation practice in Wilmington, DE. The ideal candidate will have Delaware Chancery Court experience, with exposure to matters involving shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims and other governance issues. Experience with commercial litigation and/or securities litigation is a plus. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail and strong academic credentials are required. Our Litigation Department represents a wide range of regional, national and international clients in all types of complex litigation and regularly represents clients as lead counsel in Delaware’s Chancery, Superior, and Supreme Court, and in Delaware District Court. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a national law firm with a collegial environment focused on attorney development. Active bar license in Delaware is required.
How to Apply:
Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.
To apply, please submit [insert requested application materials] through our online application system. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is from $250,000 – $305,000, which reflects the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.
In addition to the salary for this position, lawyers may be eligible for an incentive bonus program and/or a profit-sharing bonus program.
Ballard Spahr also offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, paid time off, ten paid holidays and an employee assistance program. A detailed summary of available benefits can be found here on our Careers website.
At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.
SEARCH FIRMS: We are accepting search firm submissions for this position from search firms with which we have active fee agreements in place. Please contact Zachary Ottoson at [email protected] for candidate submissions.
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