Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants Associate Attorney to join an industry-leading employment law firm. This is a partner-track opportunity for an attorney with 4 years of litigation experience who is interested in developing or continuing to build a practice focused on restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and employee mobility matters.

The attorney will work with experienced practitioners on sophisticated matters involving national and international clients across a wide range of industries.

Location: Portland, ME

Qualifications:

• 4 years of litigation experience.

• Strong litigation background with an interest in restrictive covenants and trade secrets.

• Experience in restrictive covenants, trade secrets, or employee mobility is a plus but not required.

• Experience with temporary restraining orders, injunctive relief, expedited discovery, written discovery, and depositions is preferred.

• Experience with computer forensics and e-discovery is a plus.

• Experience drafting and arguing motions to dismiss, summary judgment motions, or other complex motions is preferred.

• Excellent academic credentials.

• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Maine Bar admission required, or willingness to obtain admission.

• A portable book of business is not required.

Responsibilities:

• Handle litigation involving non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, trade secret misappropriation, and employee mobility disputes.

• Represent employers in matters involving restrictive covenants, unfair competition, employee raiding, and team moves.

• Handle matters involving the Defend Trade Secrets Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and state trade secret and unfair competition laws.

• Manage multi-state and cross-border matters involving laws across multiple jurisdictions.

• Draft and advise on enterprise-wide employment and restrictive covenant agreements across multiple states and countries.

• Provide strategic advice to employers onboarding key employees who may owe legal obligations to former employers.

• Conduct complex legal research on national and international issues.

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.

• Take and defend depositions and participate in expedited discovery.

• Collaborate with attorneys across offices and jurisdictions to develop effective strategies for clients.

• Develop client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Compensation: $170,000-$210,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and other applicable factors.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) with profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance programs, and additional voluntary benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking a long-term, partner-track platform with the ability to develop a specialized practice alongside experienced attorneys.