Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a highly qualified senior litigation associate with five or more years of experience to join its growing, Chambers-ranked Chancery litigation practice in Wilmington, DE. The ideal candidate will have Delaware Chancery Court experience, with exposure to matters involving shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims and other governance issues. Experience with securities litigation is a plus. Excellent writing skills, attention to detail and strong academic credentials are required. Our Litigation Department represents a wide range of regional, national and international clients in all types of complex litigation and regularly represents clients as lead counsel in Delaware’s Chancery, Superior, Supreme and federal courts. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a national law firm with a collegial environment focused on attorney development. Active bar license in Delaware or a willingness to take the Delaware bar is required. Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage; life insurance, short and long-term disability; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Additional benefits provided are health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account; firm subsidized emergency child and elder care services; family and medical leave; employee assistance program; and a pre-tax transportation program. Ballard Spahr LLP is a more than 600 lawyer firm with 15 offices across the U.S. and is committed to ensuring diversity in its workplace, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Ballard Spahr is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work. People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm. Diverse candidates including women, people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a culturally diverse environment. The firm encourages applications from a diverse pool of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. We are not currently accepting search firm submissions for this position.