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Hoge Fenton, a venerable multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, has an immediate opening for a mid-
level (3-6 years) associate
for our Employment Law group with experience in employment law and a demonstrated interest in providing advice and counsel to clients. Previous experience advising clients
with respect to hiring, terminations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, trade secrets, managing employees, leaves of absence, and wage and hour law; drafting
employee handbooks, nondisclosure agreements, arbitration agreements, and separation agreements; and litigating
with respect to wrongful termination, class and representative actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and breach of contract are preferred.
This position may be based either in our Tri-Valley
(Pleasanton), Peninsula
(San Mateo) or Silicon Valley
(downtown San Jose) office.  Occasional travel to the other offices may be necessary as this position supports attorneys in all office locations. After an initial orientation and training period, requests for a hybrid schedule will be considered.
Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity.  We strive to recruit and retain a work force that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.
We offer our associates a full array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, EAP (employee assistance program), Technology Credit Union membership, 401(k), the Gradifi student loan repayment benefit, paid parental leave, teleworking opportunities, a no-accrual vacation policy, and associate bonus plan.
Our environment is collegial, collaborative, and supportive.  We provide both formal and informal training opportunities and encourage professional growth, both as a lawyer and a businessperson.  Our associate hours expectation is at least 1,700 annually (billable), plus professional development and business development hours.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate:
Has a minimum of 3 years of employment law experience (litigation and/or advice and counsel work)
Has practiced in a private firm with experience taking responsibility for client matters (with supervision). (Experience need not be exclusively at a private firm.)
Prior experience independently identifying issues and anticipating/recommending necessary next steps
Possesses strong academic credentials
Has excellent written and oral communication skills
Has strong legal and factual/investigative research skills
Has exquisite attention to detail and accurate work product
Has a commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic
Has a desire to learn and grow professionally; possesses intellectual curiosity
Must be a current member in good standing of the State Bar of California.
The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $185,000. This salary range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
If you think you belong on our team, please forward your resume and a writing sample to Heather Larrick
, Executive Director; ( ****)
. Please include a cover email/letter and your salary expectations.
Business Litigation Associate – Silicon Valley, Tri-Valley, or Peninsula
Hoge Fenton, a venerable multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, is actively recruiting for a mid-level (4-6 years) associate
with litigation experience. We seek attorneys with substantive law firm experience in commercial litigation. Experience with legal malpractice law is a plus.
These positions may be based either in our  Tri-Valley
 (Pleasanton),  Peninsula
 (San Mateo), or  Silicon Valley
 (downtown San Jose) office.  Periodic travel between our offices will be necessary as these positions work with attorneys in all office locations.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate:
possesses strong working knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure and Evidence Code
has experience preparing pleadings; preparing discovery demands and responses; motion practice; appearing in court; taking and defending depositions; and preparing for and participating in mediations and settlement negotiations
works well with others, in teams, and across practice groups
has private law practice experience, with some experience taking responsibility for client matters (with supervision) and disciplined contemporaneous time entry
has experience independently identifying issues and anticipating/recommending strategy in litigation
has strong academic credentials
has excellent written and oral communication skills
has strong legal and factual/investigative research skills
has an exquisite attention to detail and accuracy
is committed to excellence and has a strong work ethic
has a desire to learn and grow professionally
wants to invest in building a future with a mid-sized law firm
Must be an active member of the State Bar of California and in good standing.
The annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000. This salary range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
We offer our associates a full array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), a student loan repayment benefit, paid parental leave, teleworking opportunities, and a no-accrual vacation policy.
Our environment is collegial, collaborative, and supportive. We provide both formal and informal training opportunities and encourage professional growth, both as a lawyer and a businessperson.
Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity. We strive to recruit and retain a work force that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.
If you think you belong on our team, please forward your resume and a writing sample to
Heather Larrick
, Executive Director
( ****
). Be sure to include a cover email or letter and your salary expectations.
Senior Corporate Law Associate/Of Counsel/Small Corporate Law Group – Silicon Valley, Tri-Valley, or Peninsula
Hoge Fenton, a venerable multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, is actively recruiting for a senior-level Associate, an Of Counsel with a medium-sized book of business, or a small Corporate Law group to join our Corporate Law group. We seek attorneys with substantive experience in corporate law and a demonstrated interest in providing advice and counsel to clients with a broad spectrum of corporate law issues. Successful candidates will have experience with a broad range of corporate transactions, M&A, securities, investments, and joint ventures, and will collaborate with others in the corporate group to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
These positions may be based either in our Tri-Valley
(Pleasanton), Peninsula
(San Mateo), or Silicon Valley
(downtown San Jose) office.  Once the health restrictions are lifted, travel to other offices will be necessary as these positions work with attorneys in all office locations.
Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity.  We strive to recruit and retain a workforce that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.
Compensation and benefits packages vary according to attorney classification. Compensation packages for Of Counsel attorneys are negotiated depending on their expected production. Associates are compensated according to class year and pursuant to our associate bonus plan. We provide both formal and informal training opportunities and encourage professional growth, both as a lawyer and a businessperson. Of Counsel and Associate attorneys are offered a wide array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, and 401(k) plan participation.
At all levels, our environment is collegial, collaborative, and supportive.
Job Requirements
Successful candidates will have:
A high level of intelligence
Practiced in a private firm with experience taking responsibility for client matters
Prior experience independently identifying issues and anticipating/recommending necessary next steps
Strong academic credentials
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Exquisite attention to detail and accurate work product
A commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic; a commitment to the practice of corporate law
A desire to learn and grow professionally and possess intellectual curiosity
Must be a current member of the State Bar of California.
If you think you belong on our team, please forward your resume and a writing sample to
Heather Larrick
, Executive Director ( ****
).  Please include a cover email/letter and your salary expectations.
Senior Family Law Associate/Of Counsel/Small Family Law Group – Silicon Valley or Tri-Valley
Hoge Fenton, a venerable multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, is actively recruiting for a mid- to senior-level Associate or an Of Counsel with a medium sized book of business to join our Family Law group. We have room for this person to bring a junior to mid-level (2-5 years)
associate along. We seek attorneys with substantive experience in family law and a demonstrated interest in providing advice and counsel to clients with a broad spectrum of family law issues. Successful candidates will have experience representing clients before judicial officers and in mediations, drafting discovery, drafting motions and associated legal documents, and participating in settlement negotiations, and will collaborate with others in the family law group to achieve the best possible results for our clients.
These positions may be based either in our Tri-Valley
(Pleasanton) or Silicon Valley
(downtown San Jose) office.  Once the health restrictions are lifted, travel to the other office will be necessary as these positions work with attorneys in both office locations.
Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity.  We strive to recruit and retain a workforce that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.
Compensation and benefits packages vary according to attorney classification. Compensation packages for Of Counsel attorneys are negotiated depending on their expected production. Associates are compensated according to class year and pursuant to our associate bonus plan. The Associate billable hours commitment is 1,700 annually, plus professional development and business development hours.  Associates are eligible for no-accrual vacation policy. We provide both formal and informal training opportunities and encourage professional growth, both as a lawyer and a businessperson. Of Counsel and Associate attorneys are offered a wide array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, and 401(k) plan participation.
At all levels, our environment is collegial, collaborative, and supportive.
Job Requirements
Successful candidates will have:
Practiced in a private firm with experience taking responsibility for client matters
Prior experience independently identifying issues and anticipating/recommending necessary next steps
Strong academic credentials
Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience as “first chair” trial counsel
Strong legal and factual/investigative research skills
Exquisite attention to detail and accurate work product
A commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic; a commitment to the practice of family law
A desire to learn and grow professionally and possess intellectual curiosity
Must be a current member of the State Bar of California.
If you think you belong on our team, please forward your resume and a writing sample to
Heather Larrick
, Executive Director ( ****
). Please include a cover email/letter and your salary expectations.
Employment Law Of Counsel – Silicon Valley, Tri-Valley, or Peninsula
Hoge Fenton, a venerable multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, is recruiting for a senior-level attorney (8 years )
for our Employment Law group, both to help grow our employment law litigation practice as well as assist our clients in navigating complicated employment law issues. In addition to having been a trusted advisor for clients, it is expected that this person would have extensive employment litigation experience, including harassment, discrimination, and retaliation defense; class action defense; PAGA action defense; defense and prosecution of trade secret actions; and defense of wage & hour claims, as well as experience appearing before entities such as the EEOC, DFEH, DLSE, and CUIAB. This person will have at least a partial book of portable business.
This position may be based either in our Tri-Valley
(Pleasanton), Peninsula
(San Mateo), or Silicon Valley
(downtown San Jose) office. Periodic travel to the other offices may be necessary.
Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity. We strive to recruit and retain a workforce that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.
Our environment is collegial, collaborative, and supportive. The annual billable hours requirement is flexible and would be negotiated as part of the complete compensation package.
Must be a current member of the State Bar of California.
If you think you belong on our team, please forward your resume to
Heather Larrick
, Executive Director ( ****
). Please include a cover email or letter.
Management Positions
We currently have no management positions open at this time.
Staff Positions
Litigation Legal Secretary
– Pleasanton
Hoge Fenton is a  multi-service
 law firm headquartered in Silicon Valley providing legal services in a broad range of areas of law. We are recruiting for a full-time Litigation Legal Secretary
.  This position is located in our Pleasanton office. The primary responsibilities are to perform secretarial and administrative duties to support attorneys and paralegals across multiple practice groups, including preparing various legal documents such as briefs, motions, complaints and general correspondence.
Primary Duties:
Creates, formats, proofreads, and edits drafts of documents including administrative correspondence and all forms of litigation documents.
Schedules and reserves dates for hearings with California State and Federal Courts.
Formats and prepares documents for filing, including Table of Contents and Table of Authorities, and files and serves legal documents in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts (knowledge of e-filing and e-service is required.)
Maintains attorney calendars; schedules conferences and meetings; schedules, calculates, records and monitors court appearance dates and associated deadlines; calendars depositions and discovery deadlines.
Invoice reviewing and processing
Communicates with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties by phone, electronically, and in writing
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
Opens new matters promptly in accordance with firm policies and procedures
Closes matters without delay in accordance with firm policies and procedures
Maintains client and administrative files in accordance with firm policies and procedures
Assists with other duties as assigned
Backs up assigned team members
Education, Experience, Skills:
High School education or equivalent required. Associates’ or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum of 3 years in the legal secretarial field. Legal Secretary Certificate from ABA-accredited school preferred.
3 years of litigation calendaring and court filing experience required. Familiarity with Probate and Real Estate litigation a plus.
Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel required. Familiarity with NetDocs and ProLaw a plus
Proficient in e-filing in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts
Strong word processing skills, especially vis-à-vis litigation document formatting
Proofreading skills
Keen attention to detail
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage deadlines
Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment
Ability to handle the workload for three or more attorneys and/or paralegals
Works efficiently and effectively using the firm’s systems, software, and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with attorneys, clients, vendors, court personnel and other staff members
Practices and fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation; ability to work productively and cooperatively with other employees
Ability to constantly learn new skills as they become necessary
Physical Requirements:
Essentially a sedentary position
May be required to travel to other work locations for meetings, document production and/or trial
Normal effort of general office work typically including bending, moving and lifting up to 25 pounds; working at computer terminals and telephones
Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity. We strive to recruit and retain a work force that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.  Our environment is collegial, collaborative, flexible, and supportive.
The hourly salary range for this position is $34.00 to $48.00. This salary range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
After an initial orientation and training period, requests for a one day a week remote work schedule will be considered.
Please send resume, cover letter and salary expectations to
Heather Larrick
, Executive Director ( ****
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