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February 5, 2026

Corporate Governance Mid-Level Associate

CorporateM&A
Dechert LLP

Dechert LLP

District of Columbia, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco

Corporate Governance Mid-Level Associate

Dechert LLP
Dechert LLPDistrict of Columbia, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco

Practice area

Corporate · M&A

PQE

3-6 years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | New York City, New York | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | San Francisco, California

Employment type

Full-time

About the Team

  • Corporate Governance and Special Committee practice
  • Works on sophisticated, board-level matters
  • Clients include institutional investors, public companies, and private equity firms
  • Collaborates with partners across Corporate & Securities, Financial Services, Litigation, and other practice groups
  • Receives direct mentorship from nationally recognized corporate law expert

About the Role

  • Advise boards of directors, special committees, management, and significant stockholders on corporate law issues
  • Support special committee representations in conflict transactions (e.g., going-private deals, management buyouts)
  • Assist clients with activism preparedness, including bylaw reviews and advance notice provision analysis
  • Advise on M&A transactions, including deal structuring, board process, and disclosure obligations
  • Draft board materials, legal opinions, and client memoranda

Key Requirements

  • J.D. from a top-tier law school with excellent academic credentials
  • 3-6 years of experience at a major law firm with significant Delaware corporate law exposure
  • Strong understanding of Delaware General Corporation Law, fiduciary duties, and Court of Chancery practice
  • Experience with special committees, conflict transactions, or M&A matters preferred
  • Admission to California bar (or ability to waive in)
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Last updated: April 6, 2026

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    Alan Hershkowitz

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    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Christian Vazquez joined Dechert LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Alan is phenomenal. I have worked with him twice at inflection points in my career and he has been thorough, professional and courteous throughout the process each time. He is a great adviser and takes into account what you are looking for when making the decision to lateral. He is also very knowledgeable about the firms and practice groups and provides great insight. I highly recommend working with him!

    Dechert LLP

    Christian Vazquez

    Dechert LLP • New York City

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Alan Hershkowitz
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Alan Hershkowitz

    Legal Recruiter

    Long Ridge Partners

    Why talk to Alan Hershkowitz?

    Christian Vazquez joined Dechert LLP's New York City office in the Corporate group.

    Alan is phenomenal. I have worked with him twice at inflection points in my career and he has been thorough, professional and courteous throughout the process each time. He is a great adviser and takes into account what you are looking for when making the decision to lateral. He is also very knowledgeable about the firms and practice groups and provides great insight. I highly recommend working with him!

    Dechert LLP

    Christian Vazquez

    Dechert LLP • New York City