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Thank you for considering Farella for your career. We encourage you to look through our website to see why we think our firm is a unique and special place.

Farella Braun + Martel LLP is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified employees or applicants for each position without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran's status, disability or any factor prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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Associate - Patent Litigation

San Francisco

Farella Braun + Martel’s leading intellectual property litigation practice is seeking a talented and motivated Patent Litigation Associate to join our distinguished IP team. The ideal candidate will have 2-6 years of experience in patent litigation, with a strong understanding of patent law and litigation procedures, excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, strong communication and interpersonal skills. A degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is strongly preferred but not required.

Our team of expert IP lawyers is dedicated to helping clients secure, protect, and defend their intellectual property rights. Our attorneys engage in high-stakes patent litigation and work on cases involving diverse industries spanning computer hardware and software to platform companies. Our clients range from Fortune 100 corporations to emerging start-ups, all of whom trust us to handle their most significant IP disputes with agility and precision.

The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $210,000 and $295,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical), and paid holidays.

Associate - Family Wealth

St. Helena

Farella Braun + Martel’s highly respected Family Wealth practice seeks an associate with 3-4 years of experience in trusts and estates, ideally with a focus on serving high-net-worth clients. 

The position is based in our Napa Valley wine country office.  This is a unique opportunity to live and work in a small-town environment while practicing tax law at the highest level.

Ranked in the Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide, we assist individuals, families, family businesses, and fiduciaries to conceive and implement sophisticated personal wealth transfer and business succession planning.  Our client base is both domestic and international with an emphasis on family wealth generated in Northern California’s technology, real estate, agriculture, food and beverage (e.g., wine), and hospitality industries. 

Attention to detail, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to client service are hallmarks of our practice.  Candidates should possess excellent oral and written communication skills and outstanding academic credentials.  Professionals who work well in small teams, appreciate face-to-face interactions with clients and peers, are open to learning, and are willing to take on leadership roles—in the firm, the profession, and the community—will be successful at Farella.

This position is based in St. Helena, CA.

The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $225,000 and $250,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical) and paid holidays.

Partner - Business Transaction

San Francisco

Farella Braun + Martel seeks lateral business transaction partners for our San Francisco office with the ability to bring and manage an established book of business. The opportunity is available to partners at all seniority levels. Junior partners with growing practices and who wish to have greater autonomy than larger firms offer will be strongly considered. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a range of clients from closely held family businesses to large and complex business enterprises. A successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial approach to the practice of law and will demonstrate a desire and commitment to developing new business and expanding the firm’s relationships with existing clients. Candidates should be comfortable working in teams and contributing to the firm’s business development initiatives and industry groups. A non-exclusive list of such groups includes those serving the technology, renewable energy, real estate, wine, cannabis and food and beverage industries.

Associate – Employment Litigation

San Francisco

Farella Braun + Martel’s rapidly growing employment practice seeks a skilled associate with one to three years of employment law experience, ideally in the technology, consumer products, financial services, renewable energy, or real estate industries. A successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to leverage their litigation experience and entrepreneurial spirit to resolve our client’s most pressing employment concerns in a highly interactive team environment.

The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $205,000 and $225,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of relevant experience and professional skills required for this role. Additional compensation may include discretionary hours-based and additional bonuses, health/welfare benefits, vacation and leave time (including parental and sabbatical) and paid holidays.

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