Employment Litigation Associate

Ogletree Deakins • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ogletree Deakins is seeking an experienced employment litigation associate for its Portland, Oregon office. The associate will join a long-established national practice representing local and national employers and will take a significant role in labor and employment law matters. The position involves extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel, and calls for a proactive lawyer who can provide legal services in a sophisticated practice and build confidence with business clients.

The associate will conduct legal research; draft memoranda, motions, pleadings, position statements, and dispositive motions; attend court conferences; handle discovery-related activities and investigations; and counsel clients on employment-law matters. The firm describes its office as collegial, respectful, and team-oriented. It provides attorney development through writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities, professional development training, and opportunities to work with leading attorneys in the field. The firm also emphasizes its commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Oregon and remain in good standing; must meet continuing licensure requirements during employment.
• At least 4 years of employment litigation experience.
• Labor and employment litigation experience.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Passion for employment law and the ability to relate to and inspire confidence in sophisticated business clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research.
• Draft legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
• Attend court conferences.
• Handle discovery-related activities and investigations.
• Draft position statements and dispositive motions.
• Counsel clients on employment-law-related matters.
• Maintain extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and development programs, including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat.
• CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement.
• Several competitive annual bonus programs.
• 401(k) plan.
• Affordable health and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and/or health care expenses.
• Employee assistance program.
• Back-up childcare program.
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree