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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.

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 (heather.larrick@hogefenton.com).  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 (heather.larrick@hogefenton.com). Please include a cover email or letter.

Family Law Associate – Silicon Valley, Peninsula, OR Tri-Valley 

Hoge Fenton, a venerable multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, has an immediate opening for a mid-senior-level (4-7 years) Family Law associate.  Candidates should have experience in family law in a private firm setting 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. Once hired, this person will collaborate with others in the family law group to achieve the best possible results for our clients.

This position may be based in our Tri-Valley (Pleasanton), Peninsula (San Mateo), or Silicon Valley (downtown San Jose) office.  Periodic travel between our offices is necessary, as this associate will work with attorneys in all office locations.

Job Requirements

The successful candidate has:

• A minimum of 4 years of substantive family law experience
• Practiced in a private firm with experience being responsible for client matters (with supervision) and communicating with clients. (Experience need not be exclusively at a private firm.)
• Prior experience independently identifying issues and anticipating/recommending necessary next steps
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated in a court setting
• Strong legal and factual/investigative research skills
• An 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; possesses intellectual curiosity

Must be a current member of the State Bar of California.

The annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $200,000. 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, EAP (employee assistance program), 401(k), the Gradifi student loan repayment benefit, paid parental leave, hybrid working 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 commitment is 1,700 annually (billable), plus professional development and business development hours.

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 at heather.larrick@hogefenton.com.  Be sure to include a cover email or letter and your salary expectations.

Management Positions

Recruiting and Retention Manager

Hoge Fenton, a multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, has an immediate opening for a Recruiting and Retention Manager. The primary responsibilities will be to provide comprehensive management of the attorney and staff recruiting efforts of the firm. This role will be responsible for the full cycle of recruiting: sourcing candidates from a variety of resources, managing the interviewing process, tracking the status of all candidates, and working with the firm’s management committee and staff managers on final hiring decisions. This position will work primarily from the San Jose office, with time to be spent in our Pleasanton and San Mateo offices, as well as attending recruiting-related events.

Job Summary

The primary responsibilities of the Recruiting and Retention Manager are to provide comprehensive management of the attorney and staff recruiting efforts of the firm. This role will be responsible for the full cycle of recruiting: sourcing candidates from a variety of resources, managing the interviewing process, tracking the status of all candidates, and working with the firm’s management committee and staff managers on final hiring decisions. This position will work primarily from the San Jose office, with time to be spent in our Pleasanton and San Mateo offices, as well as attending recruiting-related events.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to pro-actively plan for hiring needs
• Source appropriate candidates by actively engaging and networking with search firms, alumni organizations, and other contacts
• Monitor candidate interview process; oversee follow-up outreach to applicants
• Compile post-interview evaluations for presentation to decision-makers
• Prepare candidate offer letters
• Represent firm at law school recruiting events, hiring fairs, and relevant conferences
• Develop recruiting material and brochures
• Work closely with marketing team on website and social media enhancement for recruiting efforts
• Support the Summer Clerk program
• Assist with efforts to maximize retention such as conducting surveys, stay interviews, etc.
• Administer the associate mentorship program to ensure professional development and growth
• Travel between offices and to appropriate events to support recruiting efforts, as needed

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of law firm recruiting experience, with a strong network in the local market
• Experience working with cross-functional teams with collaboration and flexibility
• Proven track record of successful placements

Skills

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects under tight deadlines
• Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment
• Ability to exercise sensible judgment and discretion
• Strong client-service orientation, demonstrating responsiveness and adaptability in all interactions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with candidates, recruiters, and firm employees at all levels in a consistently professional and positive demeanor
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint, NetDocs, and Paylocity a plus
• Adhere to all legal and ethical standards, including maintaining candidate confidentiality
• Practice and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation; work productively and cooperatively with other employees
• Ability to constantly adapt and develop skills as they become necessary

Physical Requirements

• Essentially a sedentary position
• May be required to travel to other work locations
• Normal effort of general office work typically includes bending, moving, and lifting up to 15 pounds; and working at computer terminals and telephones.

The annual base salary range for this position is $135,000 to $160,000. 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.

To apply for this position, please send your resume, a cover letter, and your salary expectations to Heather Larrick, Executive Director, Hoge Fenton: heather.larrick@hogefenton.com.

Staff Positions

Paralegal – Litigation

Hoge Fenton is a 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 Paralegal in our San José office.

Job Summary

The primary responsibilities of the Litigation Paralegal are to perform substantive legal tasks to assist litigation attorneys across multiple practice groups but primarily the Business Litigation practice group.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes, and prepare summaries or reports for attorney review.
• Draft, organize, and file legal documents and correspondence within Firm’s document management system.
• Compile and prepare draft discovery responses.
• Ensure compliance with case deadlines, court hearings, and discovery requests and deadlines.
• Collect, categorize, and interpret data, including electronically stored information. Utilize eDiscovery software to organize, tag, and analyze electronical stored information.
• Review and analyze reports, responses, and records produced by opposing counsel.
• Coordinate requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication with client and full partnership with attorney through end of case.
• Prepare for and attend depositions with attorney and summarize deposition transcripts.
• Coordination of all details before, during, and after trial, which may occasionally include attendance and assistance at trial.
• Accurately record daily billable and non-billable hours in the firm’s timekeeping system. Ensure all time entries are detailed and submitted promptly to support client billing and internal reporting and meet minimum billable hour requirements.
• Adhere to all legal and ethical standards, maintaining client confidentiality and complying with firm policies.
• Practice and foster 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.

Qualifications

Education

• Associates’ or Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from accredited school.
• Will consider work experience in lieu of degree or certificate per Business and Professions Code section 6450(c).

Experience

• Seeking 4-6 years of experience with substantive legal work as a paralegal required.
• Minimum of 3 years of litigation calendaring and court filing experience required.
• Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.

Skills

• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel. Familiarity with PowerPoint, NetDocs, ProLaw, and Disco, a plus.
• Strong word processing skills using Microsoft Word, especially formatting pleadings and redlining.
• Knowledge of legal calendaring is required.
• Proficient in e-filing in State Courts in Bay Area counties (Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo), Federal, and Appellate Courts.
• Ability to handle the workload for three or more attorneys.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong proofreading skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines and work under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment.
• Maintains a method of tracking one’s own assigned tasks in an effective and systematic manner.
• Works efficiently and effectively using the firm’s systems, software, and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with attorneys, clients, vendors, court personnel, and other staff members.

Personal Attributes

• Strong work ethic.
• Well organized.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Practices and fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation; work productively and cooperatively with other employees.
• Ability to constantly adapt and develop 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 includes bending, moving, and lifting up to 25 pounds; and working at computer terminals and telephones.

The hourly base salary range for this position is $44 to $50. 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.

This is a full-time position with occasional overtime as needed. After candidates are well settled into the role, requests for a one-day-a-week remote work schedule will be considered.

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, flexible, and supportive.

Please send resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to Debbie Sanders, Director of HR and Operations, Hoge Fenton: debbie.sanders@hogefenton.com.