Trade Secrets & Employee Defection Attorney - Hybrid Role

The Recruiting Hive; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive seeks an experienced litigation attorney for its Employee Defection and Trade Secrets practice in Orange County, California. The role focuses on sophisticated trade secret and restrictive covenant matters, handling federal and state court actions, injunctive relief, expedited discovery, and related e-discovery tasks.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of relevant litigation experience, a California bar, and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, with excellent writing and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant litigation experience.
• California Bar admission and JD from ABA-accredited law school are required.
• Strong writing, analytical, and case-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle trade secrets and restrictive covenant litigation in federal and state courts.
• Draft complaints, motions, and injunction-related filings.
• Manage expedited discovery, e-discovery, and complex depositions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

California Bar admission

Tools

e-discovery tools

Forensic software

Job description

Trade Secrets & Employee Defection Attorney

Orange County California | $230,000–$300,000 Base Salary

Our firm is partnering with a highly regarded national labor and employment law firm to identify an experienced litigation attorney for its Employee Defection and Trade Secrets practice group.

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated, nationally recognized practice handling complex matters involving trade secrets, restrictive covenants, employee mobility, and unfair competition. The firm offers the resources and caliber of work associated with a leading national platform while maintaining a collaborative culture, strong professional development, and long-term career opportunities.

The Opportunity

The attorney will work on sophisticated trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation in both federal and state courts. Matters may involve emergency injunctive proceedings, expedited discovery, computer forensics, e-discovery, and complex disputes arising from employee departures and competitive activity.

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation
• Temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions
• Motions for injunctive relief
• Expedited discovery
• Drafting complaints and substantive motions
• Depositions and complex discovery
• Computer forensics and e-discovery issues

Ideal Candidate Profile

Candidates should have 3+ years of relevant litigation experience, excellent academic credentials, and strong writing, analytical, and case-management skills.

A California Bar admission and J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school are required.

Why Consider This Firm?

This is an opportunity to join an established national firm with a deep concentration in labor and employment law and a sophisticated platform for attorneys who want to develop true subject-matter expertise.

The firm offers competitive compensation, professional development and advancement opportunities, comprehensive benefits, generous paid time off and parental leave, retirement and profit-sharing programs, and additional voluntary benefits.

Compensation: $230,000–$300,000 base salary, depending on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Confidential Inquiries

Our firm welcomes confidential conversations with qualified attorneys, including successful attorneys who may not be actively pursuing a move but would consider the right opportunity.

We are particularly interested in connecting with attorneys whose long-term career objectives align with developing or expanding a sophisticated practice in employment law.

All candidate inquiries and referrals will be handled with complete discretion and confidentiality.