--- title: 'Corporate Governance Litigation Associate at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/corporate-governance-litigation-associate-bernstein-litowitz-berger-grossmann-pcym2y84s7p4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-04' --- # Corporate Governance Litigation Associate at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP - **Company:** Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP - **Location:** Wilmington, DE - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2024-12-24 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-04 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/blbglaw/cd306160-df5c-477f-aaa8-ea7316cc0bb0 ## Job description ## About the Firm Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (BLB&G) is widely recognized worldwide as a leading law firm advising institutional investors on issues related to corporate governance, shareholder rights, and securities litigation. Our clients include the largest and most prominent public pension funds, banks, asset managers and insurance companies in the world. Since its founding in 1983, BLB&G has built an international reputation for excellence and integrity and pioneered the use of the litigation process to achieve precedent-setting governance reforms. BLB&G has prosecuted many of the most high-profile frauds in history, recovering over $40 billion on behalf of investors. Working with its clients, BLB&G has also used securities and corporate governance litigation to achieve precedent-setting reforms that have increased market transparency and improved corporate business practices in groundbreaking ways. The firm is widely recognized by industry observers as a leader in the field, (“consistently achieving the highest returns for investors”—The National Law Journal; “the best advice in the field—Chambers USA; “one of the best bar none…impressive achievements and excellent reputation”—Benchmark Litigation), and the firm’s reputation for integrity and unmatched record of achievement has won praise from the bench, the respect of its adversaries, and the allegiance of its clients. Today, the firm has about 60 attorneys, 75 staff and over 50 staff attorneys. ## About the Team and the Role BLB&G is looking for an entrepreneurial Associate to join the firm’s Corporate Governance litigation practice.  In this role you will represent investors and work towards the goal of achieving governance reforms at public companies which will in turn increase market transparency, hold wrongdoers accountable and protect the shareholder franchise. Our Corporate Governance team has a strong track record of precedent-setting outcomes over the last two decades and has successfully combated unfair deals, created billions of dollars in increased shareholder value, addressed self-dealing and executive compensation issues in the boardroom and executive suite, and successfully challenged harassment and discrimination in the workplace, setting governance models for companies as they move forward. Position Qualifications: - JD is required (2019 - 2025 graduate with the possibility to deviate slightly for an exceptional candidate); admitted to the Delaware Bar preferred, but open to candidates admitted elsewhere. - Must have meaningful experience in one or both: (i) prosecuting or defending complex stockholder or commercial litigation; (ii) Delaware corporate law/breach of fiduciary duty litigation. - Service as a Delaware Chancery Court or Delaware Supreme Court judicial clerk is preferred. - Chancery Court, merger, fiduciary duty, and/or appraisal litigation experience is preferred. - Basic financial literacy and understanding of corporate capital structure and transactions is required - Must be prepared for a steep learning curve and hands-on training - Entrepreneurial mindset, a proactive approach, and the readiness to take opportunity and run with it is necessary - Desire to represent investors rather than corporations - Ability and desire to take a meaningful role in multiple complex cases, often opposite significantly more senior lawyers - Excellent time management, multitasking and communication skills are essential Position Details: - This is a full-time, exempt position based in New York, NY or Wilmington, DE - This is a hybrid role (3 days in-office (Tuesdays and Wednesdays required); 2 days work-from-home) - BLB&G values diversity and inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the USA - Base Salary Range: $195-$320k ## About Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: A premier law firm representing institutional investors in securities litigation and corporate governance reform. - **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership) - **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States - **Founded**: 1983 - **Founders**: Max Berger (Founding Partner) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Law Practice – securities litigation (class action, opt-out, direct), corporate governance litigation, and shareholder rights. - **Target customers**: B2B – institutional investors including public pension funds, Taft-Hartley funds, state attorneys general, state treasurers, private asset managers, banks, and insurance companies. - **Mission**: "Dedicated to representing and advising the world's most sophisticated institutional investors" in portfolio monitoring, securities litigation, and corporate governance litigation. [benchmarklitigation.com](https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann/Profile/108664) ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **Securities Litigation**: Representation in class actions, opt‑out actions, and direct litigation to recover losses from securities fraud. [blbglaw.com](http://www.blbglaw.com/) - **Corporate Governance Litigation**: Lawsuits targeting director and officer accountability, including precedent‑setting cases such as the successful challenge to Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla compensation package. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernstein-litowitz-berger-&-grossmann-llp) - **Portfolio Monitoring & Advisory**: Proactive monitoring of client portfolios for potential claims, case evaluation, and strategic advice. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private partnership). - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$35 million** (estimated); total recoveries for investors exceed **$40 billion** since 1983. [benchmarklitigation.com](https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann/Profile/108664) - **Notable Partners**: Max Berger (Founding Partner), Hannah Ross, Jeroen van Kwawegen, Salvatore Graziano, Gerald Silk. The firm has ~25 partners and ~140 attorneys plus ~80 professional staff. [benchmarklitigation.com](https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann/Profile/108664) - **Growth Signals**: - Ranked **#1** in ISS SCAS Top 50 Plaintiff Law Firms (2023) and **#1 for the 15th consecutive year** in the Top 100 U.S. Class Action Settlements of All‑Time (2025 report). [benchmarklitigation.com](https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann/Profile/108664) - Recovered over **$27 billion** (≈40% of all funds) among the top‑100 securities fraud recoveries. - Headcount reported as ~122 ( ‑1.5% YoY) but another source indicates ~220 total (140 attorneys + 80 staff). [blbglaw.com](http://www.blbglaw.com/) - LinkedIn followers: 3,990 (monthly +1.5%, yearly +18.8%). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernstein-litowitz-berger-&-grossmann-llp) - Actively hiring Corporate Governance Litigation Associates. [jobs.lever.co/blbglaw](https://jobs.lever.co/blbglaw) ## Competitive Advantages - **Dominant track record**: 37 of the top‑100 U.S. securities fraud recoveries, including seven settlements of $1 billion or more – more than any other plaintiffs’ firm. - **Trial‑proven**: High‑profile trial victories (e.g., rescinding Musk’s Tesla compensation, $812 million judgment against FHFA). - **Precedent‑setting**: Achievements in corporate governance reform that increase market transparency and hold wrongdoers accountable. - **Top rankings**: Consistently recognized by *The Wall Street Journal*, *The American Lawyer*, *Chambers USA*, *Legal 500*, and other leading publications. [blbglaw.com](http://www.blbglaw.com/) ## Strategic Focus - Continue representing institutional investors in high‑stakes securities class actions and corporate governance litigation. - Leverage recent governance trial victory (Tesla/Musk) to drive additional shareholder‑friendly reforms. - Expand associate talent pipeline, particularly for the Wilmington, Delaware office, to support growing caseload. [jobs.lever.co/blbglaw](https://jobs.lever.co/blbglaw) ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as a “collaborative environment” with opportunities to work on impactful, precedent‑setting cases. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernstein-litowitz-berger-&-grossmann-llp) - **Location**: Offices in New York City (HQ), Los Angeles, Chicago, Wilmington, and New Orleans – all major hubs for securities litigation. [benchmarklitigation.com](https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann/Profile/108664) - **Work‑life balance**: Employer rating 3.3/5 (70 reviews) on one platform; Indeed reviews show 3.4/5 for work‑life balance but lower marks for culture (2.5) and job security (1.6). [indeed.com](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Bernstein-Litowitz-berger-&-Grossmann) - **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work alongside “trial‑tested litigators” and gain experience in high‑profile matters; well‑resourced firm with dedicated financial analysts, data engineers, and e‑discovery specialists. [benchmarklitigation.com](https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann/Profile/108664) - **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated; typical law‑firm expectation of in‑office presence, but multiple office locations provide flexibility. ## Sources 1. [blbglaw.com](http://www.blbglaw.com/) 2. [jobs.lever.co/blbglaw](https://jobs.lever.co/blbglaw) 3. [linkedin.com/company/bernstein-litowitz-berger-&-grossmann-llp](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernstein-litowitz-berger-&-grossmann-llp) 4. [benchmarklitigation.com](https://benchmarklitigation.com/Firm/Bernstein-Litowitz-Berger-Grossmann/Profile/108664) 5. 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