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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 (2-7 years) associate
with real estate litigation experience
. This position will focus on real estate disputes and litigation, but will also support the firm’s other litigation practices.
This position may be based either in Tri-Valley
(Pleasanton), Peninsula
(San Mateo), or Silicon Valley
(downtown San Jose) office. Occasional travel to the other offices will be necessary as this position supports litigation attorneys in all our office locations.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate:
possesses strong working knowledge of the California code of civil procedure, evidence code, and relevant areas of the civil code and business & professions code
has experience with: pleading drafting; discovery drafting and responses; motion practice; client representation at hearings; taking and defending depositions; and participation in mediations and settlement negotiations
has specific experience with real estate disputes and litigation; experience with business litigation is also a plus
has private law practice experience, with some experience taking responsibility for client matters (with supervision) and disciplined time entry
has experience independently identifying issues and anticipating/recommending necessary next steps in litigation or discovery
possesses 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 in one’s work
has a commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic
desires to learn and grow professionally; intellectual curiosity
desires to invest in building a future with a mid-sized law firm
Must be a current member of the State Bar of California.
The annual base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $195,000. 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), Technology Credit Union membership, 401(k), the Gradifi student loan repayment benefit, paid parental leave, teleworking opportunities, and a no-accrual vacation policy.
After an initial orientation and training period, requests for a hybrid schedule will be considered.
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
– Silicon Valley
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 Silicon Valley
(downtown San Jose) 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 ( ****
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
– Tri-Valley
Hoge Fenton, a venerable multi-service law firm headquartered in downtown San Jose, has an immediate opening for an  Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
 in our Pleasanton
office. The primary responsibilities are to support the attorneys and support staff by handling various administrative duties for the firm.
Primary Duties:
Cover front reception desk including answering and directing phone calls and greeting guests and visitors
Maintain conference room schedule and assist with reserving conference rooms
Arrange catering as needed
Receive, log and process mail and package deliveries
Order supplies as needed
Create draft correspondence
Handle facilities issues; coordinate with building’s property management company; follow-up to ensure resolution of issues
Assist with opening and closing files, including scanning and profiling paper files into digital format
Assist with administrative tasks as needed
Education, Experience, Skills
High School education or equivalent
Proficient general office and filing skills
General office experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Must have a professional appearance and demeanor
Typical effort of general office work, including bending, moving, and lifting up to 25 pounds; sitting at a computer, walking within the office
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 $22.00 to $26.00. 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.
Please send resume, cover letter and salary expectations to Debbie Sanders, Director of HR and Operations, ( ****
Office Services Assistant
– Silicon Valley
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, fully onsite, Office Services Assistant
in our San Jose office. The primary responsibilities are to assist with general office tasks and covering Reception as needed. This position is available in August, 2023
Primary Duties:
Process incoming copy and scanning jobs
Prep and scan closed files
Process incoming and outgoing mail including Federal Express and UPS deliveries/pick-ups
Arrange for courier services as necessary
Assist with maintenance of office and kitchen supplies; maintain kitchens
Monitor kitchen and conference room set-ups/take-downs throughout the day
Maintain printers and copiers
Assist with maintenance of office supplies; shelving supplies as they arrive; ensure sufficient supplies are always on hand
Assist at special events; may be required to start earlier or stay later to assist at firm events or meetings
Prepare conference rooms for meetings; arrange for guests and visitors with building security; arrange catering as necessary; ensure rooms are ready for early morning conferences
Clean up after meetings; keep kitchen/break area clean; load, run and unload the dishwasher
Handles work-related errands
As back-up Receptionist, provided coverage during full-day absences, as well as for rest and meal breaks; answer telephone, screen and direct calls; provide information to callers; provide directions to the office; greet clients and visitors; directs to correct destination
Education, Experience, Skills:
High School education or equivalent
General office skills relevant to a professional services environment
Aptitude for learning and efficiently using various software programs
Strong command of English language; ability to communicate effectively with employees and vendors
Punctual and reliable
Physical Requirements:
Essentially a sedentary position, but standing to perform copying and scanning, as well as moving around the office are also required.
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 $18.00 to $20.00. 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.
Please send resume, cover letter and salary expectations to Debbie Sanders, Director of HR and Operations, ( ****
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