Of Counsel

Ogletree Deakins • Raleigh, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Ogletree Deakins has an opportunity for an Of Counsel to join its Raleigh, North Carolina office and represent premier local and national employers as part of its labor and employment practice. The role offers attorneys the opportunity to provide legal services at a high level and play a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. It involves extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.

Responsibilities include legal research; drafting memoranda, motions, pleadings, position statements, and dispositive motions; attending court conferences; handling discovery-related activities and investigations; and advising clients on employment-law matters. The successful candidate will bring a passion for employment law, strong analytical and writing skills, and the ability to relate to and inspire confidence in sophisticated business clients.

The firm describes its office as collegial and team-oriented, with a commitment to mutual respect. It holds regular in-person all-attorney conferences throughout the country and prioritizes attorney development through writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities, professional development training, and work with leading attorneys in the field. The firm encourages diverse candidates and is committed to diversity in the legal profession and workplace.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor.
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in North Carolina, and must meet continuing licensure requirements during employment.
• At least 8 years of employment litigation experience.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to serve as lead attorney in administrative agency complaints and litigation matters.
• Labor and employment litigation experience.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and interest in restrictive covenant litigation.
• Experience and interest in wage and hour litigation.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in labor and employment law matters.
• Conduct legal research and 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.
• Serve as a lead attorney handling administrative agency complaints and litigation matters.
• Communicate extensively 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: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree