Senior Litigation Attorney – Employee Defection & Trade Secrets - 5-8 years

Permanent Placements LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Permanent Placements LLC is assisting a client seeking a Senior Litigation Associate with 5-8 years of defense-side complex litigation experience. The role focuses on high-stakes disputes involving restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and employee mobility.

The ideal candidate will independently manage sophisticated matters, contribute to client relationships, and help grow the practice across offices.

Formación

• 5-8 years of defense-side complex litigation experience.
• Experience with trade secrets, restrictive covenants or unfair competition.
• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania Bar admission.

Responsabilidades

• Manage complex commercial and employment litigation from inception to resolution.
• Draft and respond to cease-and-desist letters involving departures, covenants, and trade secret disputes.
• Lead or support emergency and expedited litigation matters including TROs and preliminary injunctions.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and legal briefs.
• Manage written discovery, e-discovery, and document review strategies.
• Coordinate electronic discovery and forensic evidence issues.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Lead or play a significant role in mediations, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate with litigation teams across offices.
• Develop litigation strategies and provide practical legal advice to clients.

Conocimientos

Defense litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client development

Mentoring

Educación

J.D. (ABA-accredited)

Descripción del empleo

Our clientis seeking a Senior Litigation Associate with 5-8 years of defense-side complex litigation experience to join its highly regarded Employee Defection & Trade Secrets Practice Group. This is an exceptional opportunity for a litigation attorney who enjoys handling high-stakes disputes involving restrictive covenants, non-compete agreements, trade secrets, unfair competition, employee mobility, and business torts. The ideal candidate will have experience independently managing sophisticated litigation matters and an interest in developing client relationships and contributing to long-term practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex commercial and employment-related litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Draft and respond to cease-and-desist letters involving employee departures, restrictive covenants, and trade secret disputes
• Prosecute and defend emergency and expedited litigation matters, including:
  • Temporary restraining orders (TROs)
  • Preliminary injunctions
  • Special injunctions
  • Expedited discovery proceedings
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and legal briefs
• Manage written discovery, e-discovery, and document review strategies
• Coordinate electronic discovery and forensic evidence issues
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Lead or play a significant role in mediations, hearings, and trial preparation
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate with litigation teams across offices
• Develop litigation strategies and provide practical legal advice to clients

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of defense-side complex litigation experience
• Significant experience handling complex commercial litigation, trade secrets litigation, restrictive covenant disputes, or unfair competition matters
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active admission to the Pennsylvania Bar
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership, sound judgment, and client-service orientation
• Interest in business development and practice growth