Co-Counsel Federal Civil Litigation Attorney

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

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

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 5 to 20+ 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 all aspects of 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.

Qualifications

Compensation

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must submit the following :

Job Type : Contract

Base Pay : $100,000.00 - $1,000,000.00 per year

License / Certification :

Ability to Commute :

Work Location : In person