About this position
Job Title: Litigation Associate Attorney – Corporate / Intellectual Property (Hybrid)
Location: Wilmington, DE
Experience Level: 2+ years
About the Opportunity:
We are recruiting for an elite, defense-side litigation boutique firm in Wilmington, DE. The firm handles high-stakes corporate, commercial, and intellectual property disputes, frequently co-counseling with major national firms before the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Due to growth, they are hiring two litigation attorneys:
- Role 1: General Corporate/Commercial Litigation Associate
- Role 2: Intellectual Property Litigation Associate
Why Join?
- No Rigid Billable Target: A lifestyle-oriented culture focused on efficiency and responsiveness, not micromanaging hours.
- Sophisticated Practice: Big Law-caliber caseloads with boutique-level autonomy, mentorship, and a faster track to substantive responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and support sophisticated commercial, corporate, or IP litigation matters before the Delaware Court of Chancery and other local courts.
- Draft complex pleadings, briefs, motions, and discovery requests tailored to your specific practice focus.
- Take on early, substantive case responsibilities, including direct client interaction and strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with partners and co-counsel from premier national firms.
Qualifications:
- For General Litigation: 2+ years of complex commercial or corporate litigation experience.
- For IP Litigation: 2+ years of litigation experience, with a heavy focus on Intellectual Property/Patent litigation.
- Admitted to practice (or willing to become admitted) in Delaware.
- Strong written, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
- A proactive mindset with a desire for substantive autonomy and a collaborative team culture.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $190,000 – $290,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical insurance (100% employee premium covered; PPO and High-Deductible options with HSA match up to $625 individual / $1,150 family)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays annually
- Discretionary profit-sharing plan with partner contributions
- Pre-tax parking benefits
- Full coverage for CLE and professional membership expenses
- Discretionary end-of-year bonus structure (distributed in December)
- Annual performance reviews focused on strong base salary increases
Location and commute
Wilmington, DE .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3218790968.