Trade Secrets Litigation Associate – San Francisco

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in San Francisco seeks a Lateral Associate for its Trade Secrets team. Candidates should bring strong litigation experience with the ability to draft substantive motions, manage discovery, and handle depositions.

A background in technology-related commercial disputes is valued, with strong academic credentials preferred. The role offers compensation in the upper-six-figure range, commensurate with qualifications, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex trade secret, restrictive covenant, unfair competition, and other technology-related commercial disputes.
• Strong litigation experience including drafting substantive motions and managing discovery.
• Judicial clerkship and technical/scientific background valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex trade secrets and related technology disputes end-to-end.
• Assist with drafting motions, managing discovery, and taking or defending depositions.

Skills

Trade secrets litigation

Discovery management

Motions drafting

Deposition handling

Job description

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in San Francisco seeks a Lateral Associate for its Trade Secrets team. Candidates should bring strong litigation experience with the ability to draft substantive motions, manage discovery, and handle depositions.

A background in technology-related commercial disputes is valued, with strong academic credentials preferred. The role offers compensation in the upper-six-figure range, commensurate with qualifications, and a comprehensive benefits package.