Contractor Civil Litigation Attorney

OPPO US Research Center•Palo Alto, CA

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking several junior litigation contract attorneys to assist in the defense of a federal litigation matter. This engagement is anticipated to last at least one year, with the possibility of continuing retention. We are seeking several litigators ranging from 0 to 5 years of experience. We anticipate 20-40 hours per week, flexible depending on the attorney’s existing commitments and case scheduling.

Requirements

Licensed in California.
0-5 years of litigation experience.
Excellent Written and Oral Advocacy: Superior legal research, writing, and presentation skills.
A detailed resume outlining relevant experience.
A Substantive Writing Sample: A non-confidential litigation document authored by the applicant (e.g., a Motion for Summary Judgment, a major brief, or a complex discovery motion) that demonstrates your analytical depth and advocacy skills. Please do not submit boilerplate pleadings.
Representative California cases that you materially participated in.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in Complex Business Litigation a Plus: Knowledge, experience, and/or aptitude to delve deep into complex technology matters and intellectual property disputes.

Responsibilities

Assistance with high-profile trade secrets litigation case in federal court, serving as a legal resource on-site or hybrid in Palo Alto.
Develop and execute an aggressive litigation strategy, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
Draft key pleadings such as preliminary injunction, dispositive motions, complex discovery requests, and responses.
Conduct and defend depositions of key technical and fact witnesses.
Act as a core member of the trial team, including examination of witnesses and argument of motions.
Coordinate with other counsel, in-house team, and technical experts.