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Shape Delaware Deal Strategy Across Transformative Transactions

Wilmington, Delaware Full time 3-6 years
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Position overview

A Wilmington corporate practice is seeking an associate for a Fall 2027 start, offering meaningful exposure to complex transactions and the Delaware-law questions that shape how businesses and alternative entities are governed. The work spans client matters and advice to colleagues across the firm.

The Work

  • Advise on mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions, engaging with matters across a broad range of deal types.
  • Work on recapitalizations, private equity investments, joint ventures, and restructurings.
  • Analyze Delaware-law issues arising in transactions and contribute to advice on fiduciary duties and corporate governance.
  • Address legal matters involving Delaware corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
  • Support advice to clients and other lawyers on alternative entity law, with a focus on Delaware LLCs and limited partnerships.

What You Bring

  • Candidates should be aligned with a Fall 2027 start and the Class of 2027 associate timeline.
  • Demonstrated interest in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
  • Interest in general corporate law and Delaware corporate law matters.
  • Ability to engage with transactional issues including recapitalizations, private equity investments, joint ventures, and restructurings.
  • Interest in fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and Delaware-law aspects of transactions.
  • Interest in alternative entity law, particularly Delaware limited liability companies and limited partnerships.

Why Consider It

This role offers breadth across significant corporate transactions alongside a distinctive focus on Delaware law, fiduciary duties, governance, and alternative entities.

Associates can encounter matters ranging from M&A and private equity investments to joint ventures and restructurings, while contributing to advice for both clients and lawyers across the firm.

Compensation & Benefits

The supplied compensation range of $260,000–$390,000 is an estimate based on the 2026 Cravath base scale, not firm-stated compensation.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.