Business and Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney

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 on complex strategies while driving day-to-day case progress autonomously.
• Achieve a 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.
• 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

• Bonus based on performance
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance (Group medical plan through Blue Shield of California (PPO) with generous employer contribution toward premiums)
• Profit sharing (Annual profit-sharing bonus share of firm’s profit pool after first full year with the firm)
• Paid time off (Paid vacation: 2 weeks after first year; 3 weeks after second year; 4 weeks after third year; Sick leave per California law)
• 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.