Associate in Fall 2026 (Class of 2026)
Richards, Layton & Finger is accepting applications from third-year law students for its 2026 associate class. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample at this link.
All new summer associate and attorney hires must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
Please contact Samantha Stern, Hiring Manager, at stern@rlf.com with questions.
Associate – Corporate Litigation and Court of Chancery Practice
The Richards, Layton & Finger Corporate Litigation Practice is seeking a highly qualified associate with a minimum of 2 years of experience in corporate litigation and/or Court of Chancery litigation to join our Firm. Superior academics and excellent writing and oral communication skills are required.
Delaware bar admission is not required, but if a successful candidate is not admitted in Delaware, they will be required to take the Delaware bar exam at the first opportunity.
To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript here. Contact Samantha Stern, Hiring Manager, at stern@rlf.com with questions.
All new attorney hires must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
Note to third-party legal recruiters: a fee agreement must be signed before a resume can be presented to the Firm. Please contact Samantha Stern with blind candidate descriptions.
About our Corporate Litigation Practice and the Firm
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, has been committed from its founding to helping sophisticated clients navigate complex issues and the intricacies of Delaware law. Our corporate litigation practice is considered “the gold standard in Delaware” Chambers USA for its extensive breadth and depth of experience and high-level insight into the procedures and practices of the Court of Chancery. Our team has been involved in many of the landmark corporate cases in the Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court, and we have been at the forefront of litigation involving Delaware limited liability companies and Delaware limited partnerships. From the largest publicly-traded companies to private or family-held corporations, Delaware corporations turn to us for representation in high-stakes and complex corporate disputes involving fiduciary duty claims, mergers and acquisition disputes, corporate governance and control disputes, and statutory appraisals, among others.
The Firm offers a competitive salary and bonus, retirement plan contribution, and fully funded health care insurance coverage for all associates and their dependents. Beyond this robust total compensation package, the Firm invests in each associate by providing professional development, mentoring, and opportunities for growth.
2L Summer Associate in 2026 (Class of 2027)
Richards, Layton & Finger is accepting applications from second-year law students for its 2026 summer associate class. 2L law students do junior associate-level work across many litigation and transactional practice areas.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (when available), and writing sample here.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are welcome to apply before your second semester law school transcript is available. If the transcript has not been released at the time you submit your other application materials, you will receive an email that will include a Flo Recruit link that can be used to add your transcript to your application.
All new summer associate and attorney hires must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
Please contact Samantha Stern, Hiring Manager, at stern@rlf.com with questions.
Lateral Associate Inquiries
We welcome resumes from all interested lateral associate applicants. Please upload your materials to our application portal and we will be in contact if a suitable position becomes available.
All new summer associate and attorney hires must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
Discovery Attorney
Richards, Layton & Finger, Delaware’s largest law firm, is seeking a Discovery Attorney.
Job Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school as well as at least 5 years of practice experience
- Attorney must be licensed to practice law and a member in good standing in any state/jurisdiction
- Deep understanding of discovery review platforms and experience with Technology Assisted Review (TAR) tools and workflows.
- Discovery project management experience preferred
Job Responsibilities
As a Discovery Attorney, you will join a dedicated team of internal discovery professionals who assist the firm with litigation, government investigations and regulatory requests, including targeted Delaware privilege review, quality control, deposition preparation, trial preparation and general discovery project management.
You will facilitate early case assessment and review by coordinating with the internal attorneys on various matters including high priority and time sensitive matters by conducting key searches, analyzing, and reviewing documents, and providing summaries of critical communications and chronologies.
You will collaborate with other attorneys and document hosting and review vendors, to identify and execute effective and efficient document review methods appropriate to each matter.
You will be a critical component of a litigation team working on high-stakes litigation with the ability to work through complex fact patterns at flexible times.
Compensation
- Highly Competitive Salary
- Merit Bonuses
- 4 weeks’ vacation
- Full Benefits
- Significant opportunity for remote work
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and law school transcript to our application portal. Please contact Chief Legal Talent Officer Melissa Lennon (lennon@rlf.com) with questions.
