Job Description

Salaried Partner – Employee Defection & Trade Secrets | Multiple Locations

Locations: Los Angeles, Irvine, New Jersey, New York

Our client, a highly respected national law firm, is seeking a Salaried Partner to join its Employee Defection and Trade Secrets Group. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned litigator with a portable book of business between $400K–$800K to take on immediate firm-driven matters, while continuing to grow their individual practice within a collaborative, high-caliber team.

Key Focus Areas:

• Employee Mobility Litigation

• Trade Secrets Protection and Misappropriation

• Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs)

• Preliminary Injunctions

• Expedited Discovery

• Computer Forensics Strategy and Coordination

• First-Chair Trial Experience

Role Highlights:

• Join a nationally recognized Trade Secrets and Employee Defection practice

• Inherit and support active firm matters upon joining

• Work alongside litigators and subject matter experts focused on high-stakes, fast-moving cases

• Represent clients in urgent and complex employment disputes, often involving restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements, and unfair competition claims

• Serve as lead counsel in court proceedings, from TRO hearings to trial

Qualifications:

• Portable book of business between $400K and $800K

• Strong background in trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and employee mobility litigation

• Extensive experience with Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), injunctions, and emergency litigation procedures

• Experience managing computer forensic investigations in litigation contexts

• Demonstrated first-chair trial experience in relevant cases

• Active bar membership in the state corresponding to one of the listed office locations

Available Locations:

• Los Angeles, CA

• Irvine, CA

• New York, NY

• Newark, NJ

This is a tremendous opportunity for a business-generating partner to join a thriving national platform, contribute meaningfully to a busy and highly strategic practice, and continue building their practice in an environment that values collaboration, performance, and client service.