At Stevens & Lee, experienced attorneys with one year to a decade or more of practice are essential members of our team. We offer the sophistication of a “Big Law” practice while maintaining a low-key and collegial environment. We believe in supporting our attorneys both as professionals and individuals, and know that our unique platform will allow you to excel by doing the best and most challenging work of your career. We are so invested in your success that we look to recruit those candidates we believe will become shareholders.
So that your career will progress quickly, we will take the time to invest in and support you through:
We encourage our attorneys to be more than just lawyers. Our culture is one that encourages participation in the firm and in legal, business, industry and other professional organizations, as well as in community and charitable endeavors. The firm supports a number of organizations and is always looking for our people to get involved and play an important role in their expanded communities. Rest assured, we will support your growth and the development of your network for your benefit and that of the firm.
If you are looking for immediate, hands-on experience, accelerated career opportunities and a flexible environment, Stevens & Lee could be the firm for you. We provide competitive salaries, discretionary bonuses and excellent benefits including an annual contribution of 10% of an employee’s gross compensation to Stevens & Lee’s defined contribution profit sharing plan, vesting in three years, and 100% coverage of the health care premium for all employees.
We invite you to open the door to a new opportunity and work with a selection of the best professionals in the industry today.
Stevens & Lee is a full-service law firm with 190+ attorneys in 16 offices primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. We provide services to a wide range of business clients — from lower middle-market to Fortune 500 companies — on a regional and national basis. The law firm is part of The Stevens & Lee Companies, a diversified professional services firm with synergetic lines of business, including an investment bank and other complementary financial and consulting services organizations.
Stevens & Lee’s Litigation Group is one of the fastest growing practices in the firm with more than 50 attorneys, including over 15 associates. Our litigators are problem-solvers who deliver efficient, desired outcomes to clients facing disputes. Due to the continued growth and expansion of our practice, we have an opening in our Wilmington, DE office for a mid-level associate with corporate and/or commercial litigation experience. This position offers the opportunity for hands-on litigation experience, including courtroom experience and deposition practice (taking and defending).
Stevens & Lee’s Delaware office handles sophisticated corporate and commercial matters including corporate governance and alternative entity litigation, as well as other corporate claims, such as appraisal and books and records actions. Experience with litigation involving special committees is a plus. We also handle a wide range of commercial matters, including litigation involving stock and asset purchase agreements and other commercial contracts, breach of representations and warranties and theft of trade secrets.
If you have developed skill in these areas and are looking to gain additional substantive experience with increased responsibility, all while working in a collegial environment, we would like to talk with you. We seek highly motivated, growth-oriented individuals. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are prerequisites. We seek self-starters with the ability to work individually and in teams.
Ideal candidates will have meaningful experience in the following areas:
Candidates must be licensed to practice law in Delaware.
Stevens & Lee offers associates immediate, hands-on experience, accelerated career opportunities and a flexible environment. We provide competitive salaries, discretionary bonuses and excellent benefits including an annual contribution of 10% of an employee’s gross compensation to Stevens & Lee’s defined contribution profit sharing plan, vesting in three years and 100% coverage of the health care premium for all employees.
Qualified candidates should forward a resume, cover letter and writing sample to jobs@stevenslee.com.
