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Investigate Workplace Claims and Advise on Employee Mobility

Palo Alto, California Full time 2-5 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking an associate with 2–5 years of experience to join a collaborative Employment & Trade Secret practice in Palo Alto. The team handles a broad mix of management-side litigation and counseling for clients ranging from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies in technology, life sciences, green energy, and cleantech.

The Work

  • Litigate management-side employment matters involving disputes across the employment relationship, contributing to significant cases and preparing briefs and other litigation materials.
  • Conduct internal investigations and advise clients on sensitive workplace matters, including high-profile sexual harassment and discrimination issues.
  • Counsel fast-growing companies on day-to-day employment questions, including terminations, leaves of absence, and the review and drafting of employment policies.
  • Handle employment mobility issues, including trade secret misappropriation claims, non-compete covenants, employee non-solicitation restrictions, and related contract disputes.
  • Advise on employment-related issues in mergers and acquisitions, spin-outs, and other corporate transactions.
  • Work with clients in technology, life sciences, green energy, and cleantech, with opportunities to engage across a varied and collaborative practice.

What You Bring

  • 2–5 years of experience in management-side employment law litigation and counseling.
  • Considerable experience litigating employment law cases.
  • Experience advising companies on day-to-day employment matters, including terminations, leaves, and workplace policies.
  • Knowledge of employment mobility issues, including trade secrets, non-competes, and employee non-solicitation.
  • Experience advising on employment issues arising in mergers and acquisitions or other corporate transactions is preferred.
  • Membership in the California Bar is preferred.
  • Excellent academic credentials and strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills.

Why Consider It

This practice combines substantive employment litigation with practical counseling and transaction support, rather than focusing on a narrow set of disputes.

Associates work on matters ranging from trade secret and contract claims to sensitive workplace investigations and high-profile discrimination cases, while advising growing companies on everyday employment decisions.

Compensation & Benefits

The stated salary range is $235,000–$365,000 based on year classification, with discretionary merit bonuses potentially available.

Benefits include paid parental leave, family-building support, wellness reimbursements, healthcare coverage, a 401(k), and firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues.

Confidentiality

This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.