Civil Litigation Attorney (Contractor)

Location: Palo Alto, CA (On-Site Required)

Hours: 20-40 hours per week (Anticipated 1-2 Years)

The Opportunity

Our firm is seeking several skilled and trial-ready contract attorneys to help serve as litigation co-counsel for a technology client working under our firm. This is a critical role in a high-stakes, fast-paced federal civil jury trial case focused on trade secrets and intellectual property.  We require battle-tested litigators who can go toe-to-toe with BigLaw from day one through trial. This engagement is anticipated to last between 1 and 2 years.  We are seeking several attorneys ranging from 3 to 15+ years of experience.  The position may take 20-40 hours per week, depending on the attorney’s existing commitments and case scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for a high-profile trade secrets litigation case in federal court, serving as a legal resource on-site in Palo Alto.
• Develop and execute an aggressive litigation strategy, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Draft key pleadings such as preliminary injunction, dispositive motions, complex discovery requests, and responses.
• Conduct and defend depositions of key technical and fact witnesses.
• Act as a core member of the trial team, including examination of witnesses and argument of motions.
• Coordinate with other counsel, in-house team, and technical experts.

Desired Qualifications

• J.D. from a top law school preferred.
• Licensed and experienced in the Northern District of California.
• 3+ years (junior role) OR 10+ years (mid-level or senior role) of federal civil litigation experience.
• Candidates must have significant hands-on litigation experience from complaint through verdict.  Federal jury trial experience is preferred for the senior role.
• Expertise in Complex Business Litigation: Knowledge, experience, and/or aptitude to delve deep into complex technology matters and intellectual property disputes.
• Demonstrated Ability to Litigate Against BigLaw: Proven track record of high-quality, aggressive, and strategic litigation in complex matters against AmLaw 100 firms.
• Excellent Written and Oral Advocacy: Superior legal research, writing, and presentation skills.
• On-Site Commitment: Must be able to work on-site in Palo Alto, CA.

Compensation

• Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.  If you have a compensation requirement, please provide it.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must submit the following:

1. A detailed resume outlining relevant experience.
2. A Substantive Writing Sample: A non-confidential litigation document authored by the applicant (e.g., a Motion for Summary Judgment, a major brief, or a complex discovery motion) that demonstrates your analytical depth and advocacy skills. Please do not submit boilerplate pleadings.
3. Representative California cases that you materially participated in.