Benefits:- Bonus based on performance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Profit sharing
- Paid time off
Business and Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney
Pay: Base Salary $176,000 – $206,000 per year (DOE),
plus benefits and bonuses.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (primarily in-office with remote and in-person court appearances as needed)
Overview: We are seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented, and highly motivated
Business and Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our dynamic team in Huntington Beach. This role involves handling a wide range of complex commercial litigation and advisory matters, including breach of contract, civil fraud, business torts, trademark, copyright and trade secret infringement, defamation, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, employers’ side employment law, and construction matters.
The ideal candidate is a
self-starter with strong legal drafting and negotiation skills, a client-focused mindset, and the ability to
manage cases independently with minimal supervision while delivering outstanding outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a full litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including taking ownership of strategy, deadlines, and client communication.
- Appear remotely and in-person in California state and federal courts; prepare and argue briefs, pleadings, motions, and discovery matters.
- Draft, review, and ensure accuracy and compliance of all legal documents.
- Conduct thorough legal research to support case strategy and preparation.
- Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients.
- Prepare documentation, evidence, and trial materials; participate in trials, hearings, and depositions.
- Manage case files, scheduling, and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Stay current on evolving laws and regulations affecting clients.
- Collaborate with the team on complex strategies while driving day-to-day case progress autonomously.
- 1,820 billable hour annual requirement
Qualifications
Required:
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active California Bar license in good standing.
- 5+ years of experience as a litigator in business/commercial litigation.
- Proven ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision (self-starter with strong focus and initiative).
- Strong track record in legal drafting, negotiation, and successful client outcomes.
- Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial preparation (first or second chair trial experience strongly preferred).
- Ability to practice in California state and federal courts.
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with LexisNexis (or equivalent) and case management software (Clio experience a plus).
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative yet autonomous, fast-paced environment.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with intellectual property, employment defense, commercial landlord/tenant, or construction law.
- Business contract drafting experience.
- Entertainment Law experience (film, television, arts, media, music industry).
- Experience with entrepreneurship or small business clients.
- Admission to Bankruptcy Court.
- Post-judgment collections process.
Benefits
- Group medical plan through Blue Shield of California (PPO) with generous employer contribution toward premiums
- 401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer matching contribution
- Paid vacation: 2 week after first year; 3 weeks after second year, 4 weeks after third year
- Sick leave per California law
- Annual profit-sharing bonus (share of the firm’s profit pool after first full year with the firm)
- Annual bonus potential based on performance (going over billable hour minimum by 200+ hours unlocks)
- Referral bonus: 5% of billed and paid attorney time on any new client you refer
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
How to Apply: Please submit your resume with the subject line “Business Litigation Attorney Application - Huntington Beach, CA.”