Contractor Civil Litigation Attorney

The Opportunity

We are seeking several junior litigation contract attorneys to assist in the defense of a federal litigation matter. This engagement is anticipated to last at least one year, with the possibility of continuing retention.  We are seeking several litigators ranging from 0 to 5 years of experience.  We anticipate 20-40 hours per week, flexible depending on the attorney’s existing commitments and case scheduling.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistance with high-profile trade secrets litigation case in federal court, serving as a legal resource on-site or hybrid 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

• Licensed in California.
• 0-5 years of litigation experience.
• Expertise in Complex Business Litigation a Plus: Knowledge, experience, and/or aptitude to delve deep into complex technology matters and intellectual property disputes.
• Excellent Written and Oral Advocacy: Superior legal research, writing, and presentation skills.
• Hybrid work schedule available, with onsite at 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.