Employment & Trade Secret Litigation Associate

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Washington, DC seeks an experienced employment law attorney to litigate management-side matters, counsel fast-growing tech companies on terminations, leaves, investigations, reductions in force, and policy drafting, and advise on employment issues in mergers and acquisitions. DC Bar membership is preferred, with weekly in-person attendance in the DC office.

Candidates should have a strong background in employment law and be prepared to work closely with

Qualifications

• Experience litigating management-side employment law cases, including covenants not to compete and trade secret disputes.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day employment law counseling to fast-growing technology companies on terminations, leaves of absence, investigations, reductions in force, and policy review/drafting.
• Advising clients on employment-related issues in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.

Skills

Litigation

Employment Law

Job description

Overview

• Experience litigating management-side employment law cases, including matters involving covenants not to compete and trade secret disputes.
• Providing day-to-day employment law counseling to fast-growing technology companies on all aspects of employment law, such as terminations, leaves of absence, internal investigations, reductions in force, and policy review and drafting.
• Advising clients on employment-related issues in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
• Preference for candidates who are members of the Washington, D.C. Bar.
• Requires weekly in-person attendance in the D.C. office.