Litigation Associate, Delaware

Locations:
Wilmington, DE, United States of America

Posted: 9 Days Ago

Job Requisition : R-100405

Kobre & Kim consistently seeks exceptional candidates with the talent to deliver outstanding service that anticipates client needs.

Kobre & Kim is looking for an intellectually curious, globally-minded corporate and commercial litigation associate interested in joining our Delaware office. You will be working on complex, high-stakes corporate and commercial matters, often with a cross-border element. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who excels in a lead-counsel role and is focused on using deep knowledge and cutting-edge techniques to get to the heart of solving the client’s real problem.

Requirements:

• Graduated law school between 2021 - 2019
• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Admission to the Delaware State Bar
• Robust writing, drafting and editing skills
• Strong litigation experience in Delaware state courts, particularly in the Court of Chancery
• Federal, Chancery, or Delaware Supreme Court clerkship is beneficial
• Experience in Delaware federal courts not required, but is a plus

Kobre & Kim focuses solely on disputes and investigations. Our lawyers collaborate on cross-border teams that handle matters involving criminal defense and regulatory enforcement; internal investigations; civil and commercial litigation; class actions; judgment enforcement and asset recovery; and financial products and services disputes.

Being part of our team will give you experience unrivaled in the world of premium high-stakes litigation. We recognize that our greatest asset is our people, so we want the best and the brightest to find and fulfill their true potential with us. We are looking for a new breed of litigators who combine substantive legal skills, problem-solving capabilities, intellectual rigor, determination, and a global outlook, with the creativity and people skills to have a real impact on the delivery of our innovative legal solutions.

Our unmatched global footprint gives us access to the most interesting markets, the most prominent clients and the most exciting cases. As Latin America, the Middle East and China present new opportunities and challenges for our clients, we make it our business to be there to help deliver innovative solutions and push boundaries.

Of course, having a global firm means embracing a global culture:
To work smoothly across jurisdictions, markets and sectors, our teams are continuously developing their knowledge of new legal systems and cultures. Wherever our lawyers are based or travel to, they make things happen, setting new standards and pushing boundaries to deliver innovative and often ground-breaking cross-border solutions.

We pull together the right mix of people and know-how for any situation. It is the depth, flexibility and rich diversity of expertise in our firm that makes us such a unique and critical resource for our clients.

In return for your dedication, we will offer you excellent rewards, unlimited support, unrivaled training and the chance to add value from day one in a non-hierarchical environment. We are a true meritocracy and our bespoke bonus calculation system rewards those who bring the most benefit to the firm.

Learning – constant career evolution

It’s absolutely essential to our business that we provide the very best training and development for our lawyers; after all, the litigation products we offer are cutting edge, and that means constant evolution. We expect all our lawyers to keep a constant focus on deepening their learning and personal specialization within our product areas.

Diversity

Diversity and inclusion are a core part of our values and we genuinely value differences in backgrounds, experiences and cultures for the benefit it brings to the firm and our clients.

Our application process

Applying and interviewing with a new firm can be daunting and time-consuming. We do everything we can to make applying to Kobre & Kim feel quite the opposite. You’ll get more out of the process if you come to it with a good understanding of the firm, the work we do, the legal products we specialize in and a clear idea of what you want from your professional career.

At the time of posting, the salary range for this role is US $260,000 – US $365,000. This range is based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus. The successful candidate’s actual salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, training, skills, and market data.

Kobre & Kim is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.