Entry-Level or Junior Labor & Employment Associate

Stoel Rives • Portland, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Stoel Rives LLP is seeking a recent graduate or junior associate to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Boise, ID or Portland, OR office. Our Labor & Employment group is a collaborative team of more than two dozen attorneys who advise employers on complex workplace issues. Our attorneys are experienced trial attorneys and trusted counselors, handling high-stakes matters such as wage and hour class actions, discrimination claims, workplace investigations, labor relations, and day-to-day employment counseling. We serve clients across a range of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, agribusiness, and technology, providing practical, business-focused solutions to their most critical workforce challenges. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of service and practical, innovative, and business-focused solutions.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• Active membership with the Idaho or Oregon State Bar, or a recent JD law school graduate who passed the February 2026 Idaho or Oregon Bar Exam or who is registered to take the July 2026 exam.
• Coursework or experience in Labor and Employment, and a demonstrated interest in building a long-term practice in this area.
• Experience prior to or during law school that might include professional work experience, participation in Labor and Employment law school organizations, law review, mock trial, or moot court.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, responsiveness, initiative, and perseverance, and commitment to client service and team success.
• Experience with employment litigation from intake through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation; trial/arbitration experience a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Recent graduate or junior associate
• Deep interest in Labor & Employment
• Enthusiasm about developing skills and experiences
• Trial/arbitration experience

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on complex workplace issues.
• Handle high-stakes matters such as wage and hour class actions, discrimination claims, workplace investigations, labor relations, and day-to-day employment counseling.
• Provide practical, business-focused solutions to critical workforce challenges.
• Manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Engage in legal research, writing, and oral advocacy.
• Conduct legal research, writing, and oral advocacy with meticulous attention to detail.
• Engage in client service and team success.
• Handle employment litigation from intake through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation.
• Participate in trial/arbitration (a plus).

Benefits

• Variety of training programs and retreats addressing practice area topics and skills at all levels, as well as legal and professional skills generally.
• Coaching and mentoring program.
• New lawyer integration program provides new lawyers with the resources and information necessary to succeed after they join the firm.
• Core competency model which is a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques needed for long-term success at the firm.
• ABA Well-Being Pledge participation

What This Job Offers

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