Corporate Governance Associate

Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP

Governance New Matters Associate role focusing on fiduciary duty claims at BLB&G law firm. Involves researching claims and working with investor clients on governance matters.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeWilmington • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $195,000 - $320,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, investigate, vet, assess, and analyze potential breach of fiduciary duty and related claims
Investigate and uncover potential conflicts of interests of directors and officers and similar corporate wrongdoing, as well as corporate law statutory violations
Prepare memoranda and deliver presentations advising clients on potential investor rights related claims, investigation results and litigation recommendations
Draft initial court filings, such as Section 220 demands and petitions, as well as breach of duty complaints and related briefs
Perform other research and case development activities
Extensive interaction with clients and other investor counsel

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD is required, with a preference for graduation years 2019-2025, with the possibility to deviate for an exceptional candidate
New York or Delaware bar admission preferred
Background with Chancery Court, merger, fiduciary duty, and/or appraisal litigation or law preferred
Clerkship preferred, especially a Delaware Chancery clerkship
Financial literacy is expected, including fluency in SEC filings and corporate transaction terminology
Entrepreneurial mindset, proactive approach, and 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 matters, often opposite significantly more senior lawyers
Excellent time management, multitasking, and communication skills are essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

BLB&G values diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchcourt filingsmemoranda preparationlitigation recommendationsinvestigation analysisbreach of duty complaintscorporate lawfiduciary dutySEC filingscorporate transaction terminology

Soft Skills

communication skillstime managementmultitaskingproactive approachentrepreneurial mindsetclient interactioninvestor representationcomplex matter management

Certifications

JDNew York bar admissionDelaware bar admission