Employment Litigation Associate
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Job description: TheEMPLOYMENT LITIGATION team at our Client has a uniquely broad practice. It is not a cookie-cutter employment department; its an exciting, varied, and collaborative practice working with cutting-edge clients ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies in technology, life science, green energy, and cleantech.
On any given day, you might be conducting an internal investigation, advising on a spin-out merger, or preparing a brief. Mid-level associates in our practice work on significant litigation matters spanning the employment relationship, including trade secret misappropriation claims, covenants not to compete and other contract issues, and high-profile sexual harassment and discrimination matters.
Qualifications: Our Employment & Trade Secret group is excited to welcome qualified applicants with at least 3-5 years of experience in management-side employment law litigation and counseling.
The ideal candidate will have considerable experience litigating employment law cases and providing day-to-day advice to fast-growing technology companies on all aspects of employment law (e.g., terminations, leaves of absence, reviewing and drafting policies), employment mobility issues (trade secrets, non-competes, and employee non-solicitation), and advising clients on employment-related issues in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
We prefer candidates who are members of the CA Bar who will be resident in our Palo Alto or San Francisco office.
In addition, the candidate must have excellent academic credentials and oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
Why is This a Great Opportunity: The compensation range and benefits for this role are described below.
$260,000 - $365,000 salary, based on year classification.
Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded.
Salary Type : Annual Salary
Salary Min : $ 260000
Salary Max : $ 365000
Currency Type : USD
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