Delaware Counsel

Required Qualifications

• Member of the Delaware bar.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Corporate Transactional experience.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• The ideal candidate should have excellent legal writing skills and be comfortable taking and defending depositions, appearing in court, arguing motions, drafting pleadings, and managing deadlines, and would be familiar with the local practices of the state and federal courts in Wilmington.

• 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.
• Communicate and work with local counsel.
• Other duties and practice areas may be assigned by partners.

• 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.
• Remote Position.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates with diverse personal and professional backgrounds. We also participate in E-Verify. The firm operates in a hybrid remote work environment. DBL offers a rewarding and balanced work environment that provides an opportunity to advance and grow professionally.