The hiring partner of one of New York's top-tier investors-side shareholder activism practices has asked Kinney Recruiting to conduct a search for a mid-level associate. The ideal associate should have between three (3) to six (6) years of corporate law firm practice in shareholder activism, corporate governance, and proxy contests. The practice will consider candidates without direct shareholder activism background who have strong '34 Act, corporate governance, or public company M&A experience. A JD from a reputable US law school and admission to the New York bar are required. 

We welcome the opportunity to speak with any corporate associates who fit the above profile. Working with some high-profile shareholder activism / defense practices, we have seen attorneys become extremely successful working in this space. This firm in particular holds its shareholder activism practice in very high regard. Associates in this practice have close working relationships with decisions makers in the firm, making the path to partnership a realistic possibility.  Most of all, representing clients in this space is exciting, newspaper-worthy work, the way law practice should be. 

The base salary for this position in the class of 2020-2017 is $250,000-$370,000.

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