Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate

Stoel Rives • Portland, OR

1d • $185,000 - $215,000

About The Position

Stoel Rives LLP is seeking a labor & employment associate with two to four years of experience to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Portland office. The associate will provide services and handle a wide variety of cases for regional and national companies. Our Labor & Employment Team The Stoel Rives Labor & Employment team consists of more than two dozen employment advisors, litigators, and labor relations attorneys who provide counseling and dispute resolution services across the full spectrum of labor and employment law. We work with employers throughout the nation to ensure compliance and avoid disputes by providing practical counseling and training.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• 2–4 years of labor and employment experience at an AmLaw or reputable boutique firm.
• Experience with employment litigation from intake through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation; trial/arbitration experience a plus.
• Counseling experience on federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and related state wage-and-hour and leave laws.
• Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client-service orientation, sound judgment, and professional communication skills.
• Evident engagement in business development and civic and professional organizations.
• Admission to and good standing with the Oregon bar or eligibility to waive into the bar.

Nice To Haves

• trial/arbitration experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda
• Draft pleadings, dispositive and discovery motions
• Manage written discovery
• Take and defend depositions
• Counsel employers on day-to-day issues including hiring, discipline/terminations, accommodations, leaves, wage-and-hour compliance, classifications, pay equity, and remote work
• Draft and review employment-related documents, including handbooks, policies, offer letters, separation agreements, restrictive covenants, confidentiality and employment agreements
• Assist with workplace investigations, including planning, interviews, and reporting
• Support corporate transactions with employment due diligence
• Contribute to client trainings on topics including anti-harassment, wage-and-hour, accommodations, and other topics

Benefits

• Stoel Rives places a high priority on attracting, developing, and retaining lawyers and business professionals. We offer a variety of training programs and retreats addressing practice area topics and skills at all levels, as well as legal and professional skills generally. We have a coaching and mentoring program, and our new lawyer integration program provides new lawyers with the resources and information necessary to succeed after they join the firm.
• We value lawyers and business professionals who bring to the firm different backgrounds and experiences. Our people bring a variety of educational backgrounds, unique career experiences, bodies of knowledge, technical abilities, and community involvement. This variety makes us better at advising and serving our clients and it ensures a positive and supportive workplace for everyone.
• We are proud participants in the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our people is paramount to the success of the firm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed