Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Trade Secrets & Restrictive Covenants Associate Attorney role is onsite in Portland, ME, with compensation of $170,000–$210,000+ annually. Direct Counsel is recruiting for an employment law firm handling sophisticated matters for national and international clients. The attorney handles litigation and advisory work involving restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and employee mobility. The role contributes to client representation and practice growth through legal research, drafting, discovery, depositions, and collaboration on multi-state and cross-border strategies.

What you'll do

• Handle litigation involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, trade secret misappropriation, and employee mobility
• represent employers in unfair competition, employee raiding, and team-move matters
• manage multi-state and cross-border matters
• draft and advise on employment and restrictive covenant agreements
• provide strategic advice to employers
• conduct legal research
• draft pleadings, motions, and discovery
• take and defend depositions
• collaborate on client strategies and develop client relationships.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

trade secrets

restrictive covenants

employment litigation

employee mobility

maine bar

portland me

onsite

$170k–$210k+

partner-track opportunity

e-discovery

401(k) profit sharing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• employee assistance programs
• voluntary benefits.

Why this role

Four or more years of litigation experience; Maine Bar admission required or willingness to obtain admission; partner-track opportunity; portable book of business not required.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.