Position Overview:
Join a dynamic and broad practice as part of the Employment Litigation team. This role offers the opportunity to work with innovative clients ranging from earlystage startups to Fortune 500 companies across industries such as technology life sciences green energy and cleantech. You will handle complex and diverse matters including internal investigations trade secret misappropriation claims contract disputes and highprofile employmentrelated litigation. This is a collaborative environment where midlevel associates take on significant responsibilities in both litigation and advisory roles.
Responsibilities
- Litigate employment law cases including claims involving trade secrets covenants not to compete and employee nonsolicitation
- Advise clients on employment mobility issues including noncompetes and trade secret protections
- Provide daytoday legal counsel to fastgrowing technology companies on employment matters including terminations leaves of absence and employment policies
- Draft and review employmentrelated documents and policies
- Represent clients in employment disputes including highprofile sexual harassment and discrimination cases
- Advise on employment law aspects of mergers acquisitions and corporate transactions
Required Skills and Experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- 35 years of experience in managementside employment law litigation and counseling
- Experience advising on employment issues in corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions
- Excellent academic credentials and superior written oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Membership in the CA Bar preferred
Benefits Package
- Monthly wellness reimbursements
- 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees spouses/domestic partners and children
- Familybuilding benefits including IVF adoption surrogacy and eggfreezing
- Paid parental leave and support resources for parents and caregivers
- Inhome and centerbased backup childcare
- Educational support for older children including tutoring and college coaching
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contributions
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance and short/longterm disability coverage
- Career coaching firmpaid CLE bar review fees and bar dues
Application Process for Aspiring Employment Litigation Associates
We invite qualified professionals passionate about employment law to apply. To proceed click Apply Now and submit your CV along with a cover letter detailing your pertinent experience and interest in this role. We look forward to understanding how you can contribute to our teams success.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At our firm we are wholeheartedly committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcomed from all candidates regardless of race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age disability or any other characteristic protected under the law. Our recruitment procedures are conducted with fairness and nondiscrimination as core principles.