OSHA Associate

Jackson Lewis • Seattle, WA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law since 1958, with over 1,000 attorneys located in major cities nationwide. The firm helps employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and shares clients' goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee. Jackson Lewis P.C. is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”. This OSHA Associate position may be located at any of Jackson Lewis's office locations. The role involves supporting, collaborating with, and guiding clients on workplace safety and health compliance requirements for OSHA (federal and state) regulations and managing support on other Labor & Employment matters as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, with exceptional academic credentials
• OSHA experience required
• Admitted to practice law in the State Bar of the Associate’s primary office
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, team environment

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of employment litigation experience preferred
• Class action or public sector experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Support, collaborate and guide business partners on environmental and workplace safety and health compliance requirements
• Manage outside counsel and vendors on global EH&S issues and create programmatic opportunities to address risk, including training, policies and processes
• Develop relationships with regulatory agencies, defend our practices within appropriate boundaries, and work to influence policy development
• Handle all aspects of litigation relating to matters regarding workplace safety and discrimination matters per OSHA regulations
• Represent clients in negotiations and mediations
• Provide crisis management to clients dealing with workplace safety and health matters

Benefits

• annual bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees