Intellectual Property & Business Litigation Attorney

*Counsel / Senior Associate · Rosing Pott & Strohbehn LLP — San Diego, CA**Location:* San Diego, CA — *In-office, full-time (3 out of 5 days/week).* This is an in-office position; remote arrangements are not available for this role.*Compensation:* *$200,000-$240,000 *base annually, plus discretionary bonus and full benefits*The Firm*Rosing Pott & Strohbehn LLP is an elite San Diego-based litigation boutique serving clients throughout California and Arizona. Our Business and Intellectual Property Litigation team handles complex, high-stakes federal and state litigation involving trade secrets, defamation, copyright, trademark and contractual disputes, business-ownership and control fights, and TTAB proceedings. Our nationally recognized Professional Liability team defends and advises California and Arizona lawyers — including prominent AmLaw firms — in litigation, arbitration, and State Bar matters. We regularly practice with and against AmLaw 100 firms. We are a stable, growing firm with exceptional matter volume and expanding client relationships, and we are looking for the right attorney to grow with us.*The Opportunity*This is a true right-hand role, open at the *Counsel or Senior Associate* level, with opportunity for development to partner. You will work directly and closely with our partners as lead and second chair on sophisticated intellectual property and business litigation matters — owning cases substantively from intake through trial in federal court, state court, and arbitration. We are looking for a confident, self-directed litigator who can take a case and run with it: someone who can be handed a deposition, a dispositive motion, or a trial brief in a complex trade-secret or business dispute and deliver work product at the highest level with minimal supervision. If you want substantive ownership, real courtroom and deposition experience, direct client contact, and a clear path to partnership at a firm that rewards initiative and results, this role is built for you.*The Work** Substantive ownership of cases from pleadings through trial: strategy, written discovery, document review, depositions, motion practice, hearings, and trial.

• Taking and defending depositions of parties, percipient witnesses, and experts in factually and technically sophisticated matters.
• Drafting dispositive and substantive motions (motions to dismiss, demurrers, motions for summary judgment, expert/_Daubert_ motions, and oppositions) and persuasive trial and appellate-quality briefs.
• Litigating sophisticated IP and business disputes: trade-secret misappropriation, business defamation, copyright and trademark disputes, breach of contract, class actions, business-ownership and funding disputes, unfair competition (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200), and tortious interference.
• Appearing in federal district court (including the Southern and Central Districts of California), California and Arizona state courts, JAMS and AAA arbitrations, and before the TTAB.
• Direct client contact and close, day-to-day collaboration with partners.
• Active trial practice — you will sit at counsel table, examine witnesses, and contribute to firm-wide case strategy.*Qualifications** J.D. and current good standing with the California State Bar (Arizona admission, or willingness to seek it, a plus).
• Admission, or eligibility for prompt admission, to the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Central Districts of California; additional federal admissions a plus.
• *Substantial* complex litigation experience — *5+ years required, with 7-10+ years strongly preferred* — including meaningful, hands-on intellectual property and business/commercial litigation experience.
• A demonstrated track record taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and writing trial and appellate-quality briefs in matters involving sophisticated IP and business-law issues.
• A genuine self-starter who can run cases independently and exercise sound, strategic, and independent judgment while collaborating within a partner-driven team.
• Excellent legal writing, oral advocacy, organizational, and client-communication skills.
• A high level of professionalism, judgment, and discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive, high-exposure matters.
• Comfort working in a cloud-based, modern legal-tech environment (NetDocuments, Clio, etc.).*Compensation & Advancement** Base salary *200,000-$240,000*, commensurate with experience, plus discretionary bonus.
• *1,800 billable-hour target.*
• *Origination credit* for business development.
• *Partnership track:* eligibility after 7 years of practice and a minimum of 3 years with the firm; timeline negotiable for lateral hires.*What We Offer** A premier boutique environment handling high-stakes, high-exposure IP and business litigation.
• Substantive ownership and real courtroom, deposition, and trial experience.
• A collaborative, round-table culture where attorneys work closely with partners to strategize, problem-solve, and craft sophisticated, tailored solutions for clients.
• A culture built on trust, respect, independence (no micromanagement), integrity, and results — where your expertise is valued and your voice is heard.
• Personalized professional development, networking, and marketing support.
• A forward-thinking, technology-driven operational environment.
• Long-term career potential at a stable, growing firm.*Benefits** 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off / sick time