Associate Attorney – Business Law & Commercial Litigation

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Wilmington, DE, USA
In-Office
140K-175K Annually
Mid level
Legal Tech
The Role
Handle complex commercial litigation and transactional matters from inception through resolution, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda; participate in hearings, depositions, mediations, and trial prep; support corporate governance, bankruptcy, restructuring, M&A, and cross-border matters; advise on regulatory issues and communicate directly with clients and courts.
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QPWB is seeking a highly motivated Associate Attorney to join our nationally recognized Business Law and Commercial Litigation Practice Group. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with Rafael Zahralddin, National Practice Group Leader and Managing Partner of the Wilmington office, on sophisticated corporate, commercial, bankruptcy, governance, restructuring, and international business matters.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, writing, and advocacy skills and a desire to handle complex litigation and transactional matters involving domestic and international clients.

Responsibilities:

• Manage commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution in state and federal courts.

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, discovery responses, and legal memoranda.

• Conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis on complex corporate and commercial issues.

• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.

• Assist with corporate governance disputes, shareholder litigation, fiduciary duty matters, and business tort claims.

• Support bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors' rights, and Chapter 11 matters.

• Assist with mergers and acquisitions transactions, due diligence reviews, and transactional documentation.

• Analyze regulatory and compliance issues involving privacy, cybersecurity, FCPA, and international trade matters.

• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and courts.

• Prepare client reporting, litigation assessments, and risk analyses.

• Collaborate with partners on sophisticated domestic and cross-border business matters.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Licensed and in good standing in Delaware or eligible for admission.

• 2–7 years of litigation or corporate law experience preferred.

• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical abilities.

• Experience with commercial litigation, corporate law, bankruptcy, restructuring, or business transactions preferred.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Delaware Court of Chancery matters.

• Corporate governance disputes.

• Bankruptcy and creditors' rights litigation.

• Mergers & acquisitions transactions.

• International business or cross-border matters.

QPWB offers competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative environment with significant client contact and professional development opportunities.



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Skills Required

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Licensed and in good standing in Delaware or eligible for admission
  • 2-7 years of litigation or corporate law experience
  • Strong legal writing, research, and analytical abilities
  • Experience with commercial litigation, corporate law, bankruptcy, restructuring, or business transactions
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Delaware Court of Chancery matters
  • Corporate governance disputes
  • Bankruptcy and creditors' rights litigation
  • Mergers & acquisitions transactions
  • International business or cross-border matters
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The Company
HQ: Miami, Florida
1,143 Employees

What We Do

Over the past 25 years, QPWB is one of the fastest-growing law firms in the US. Though a strategy hinged upon providing the best legal problem-solvers throughout the country, the firm has brought in different and unique talent and, as a by-product, has become the largest minority-owned firm in the nation. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services to both public and private companies, insurance carriers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and individuals. With access to a network of 500 attorneys nationally, our areas of practice cover a wide spectrum and include focuses in over 130 different areas of law for our clients. QPWB is known for its ability to defend businesses in various liability and tort actions such as premises liability, products liability, construction claims, and more. We also have a robust professional liability practice representing healthcare providers, legal professionals, and other service providers. The firm also handles complex securities and broker-dealer matters, including public offerings and SEC representations. We operate through a tightly integrated network of 49 offices nationwide, strategically located in major metropolitan areas, and provide admittance in nearly every US state and territory. Additionally, we maintain of-counsel relationships with various other law firms across the United States, which enhances our capability to provide comprehensive legal services on a national scale and beyond.

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