
Counsel
Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Handle corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations, contract drafting and negotiation, and corporate governance
- Manage Delaware entity formations, qualifications, and maintenance matters
- Draft and review corporate documents, including operating agreements, bylaws, stockholder agreements, and board resolutions
- Provide practical legal guidance to clients on corporate compliance and governance matters
- Assist out-of-state lawyers by navigating complex local court rules, procedures, and judge-specific practices in Delaware courts
- Supervise and conduct complex legal research and analysis
- Capable of day-to-day case management
- Collaborate in case strategy discussions
- Draft and review pleadings, memos, briefs, interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and documents
- Take and defend depositions
Requirements
- Member of the Delaware bar
- Minimum of two (2) years of Corporate Transactional experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- Excellent legal writing skills
- Comfortable taking and defending depositions
- Familiar with the local practices of the state and federal courts in Wilmington
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD)
- Quarterly performance bonus program
- 401(K) plus matching
- Unlimited PTO
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Mentorship from experienced attorneys
- Direct client interaction and courtroom experience from day one
- Reasonable hourly requirements for a healthy life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate governancecontract draftingmergers and acquisitionslegal researchcase managementdepositionscorporate complianceentity formationsdrafting pleadingsnegotiation
Soft Skills
legal writingcollaborationpractical legal guidance
Certifications
Delaware bar memberJuris Doctor (J.D.)