Litigation Partner

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $200,000 – $460,000+
Location: San Jose, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in San Jose, CA, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Litigation Partner in San Jose, CA. The position needs someone who can develop facts, write clearly, and move civil matters through discovery, negotiation, motion practice, and trial preparation. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The position offers substantive case ownership, meaningful writing and advocacy, and a clearer path to expanded responsibility. Day to day, the person in this position will develop facts, write clearly, and move civil matters through discovery, negotiation, motion practice, and trial preparation. The San Jose search recognizes Bay Area compensation, commute, and flexibility concerns, so those points are addressed before a candidate enters formal interviews. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Assess facts, claims, defenses, damages, procedural posture, and client objectives.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, correspondence, and settlement materials.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Manage deadlines and communicate practical recommendations to clients and supervising attorneys.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Civil-litigation experience aligned with the practice and seniority of the role.
• Strong research, writing, case organization, and oral communication.
• Practical judgment about strategy, cost, risk, and resolution.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex work, sound delegation, and clear communication with clients or leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.
• A record of improving results, developing people, or expanding responsibility over time.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.