Ogletree Deakins

ClientTeam Counsel

Ogletree Deakins • $125K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active law license in Oregon and good standing in relevant jurisdictions
  • 8+ years of employment litigation experience, in-house or law firm
  • Strong analytical and writing skills
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
  • High self-motivation and accountability in a remote work environment
  • Proven ability to collaborate with attorneys and clients
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Develop defense strategies for employment litigation cases
  • Conduct legal research and draft pleadings
  • Manage discovery-related activities, including motion practice
  • Draft dispositive motions and other legal documents
  • Take or defend depositions as needed
  • Argue motions and participate in mediations or trials
  • Engage in client service and maintain strong relationships

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development programs
  • Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
  • CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement
  • Competitive annual bonus programs
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Affordable health, life, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts for dependent and healthcare expenses
  • Employee assistance program and back-up childcare
  • Paid parental leave on-ramping program
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Working with a dedicated client team(s) servicing one of the firm's largest clients, this attorney will focus on defending employers in employment litigation, primarily single/multi-plaintiff lawsuits. Core responsibilities will regularly include, but will not be limited to, developing defense strategy, performing legal research, drafting pleadings, managing discovery-related activities (including motion practice), and drafting dispositive motions. From time to time, depending on jurisdiction and location, this role may also take or defend depositions, argue motions, participate in mediation, trial or other aspects of a lawsuit that require in-person presence.

While this role will not be required to work in-office, the attorney will be included in the firm's annual all attorney retreat and will have access to the firm's extensive learning and development resources.

Requirements

  • Qualified candidates must be and remain actively licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of residence as well as the jurisdiction in which they reside, if required by that jurisdiction.
  • Candidates must be and remain actively licensed to practice law in good standing in Oregon.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 8+ years of relevant employment litigation experience, either in-house or for a law firm.
  • Job requires excellent analytical and writing skills, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and dedication to client service.
  • Due to the remote nature of the position, this job requires a high level of self-motivation, accountability for work product, and responsiveness.
  • Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to manage and work collaboratively with attorneys, administrative professionals, and clients, including excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: 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 to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at [email protected] with "ClientTeam Counsel-Portland" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

About Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins is a law firm that specializes in labor and employment law. The firm was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. Ogletree Deakins has over 900 attorneys in 53 offices across the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents employers in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, and manufacturing. Ogletree Deakins has been recognized as one of the top labor and employment law firms in the United States by Chambers and Partners and U.S. News & World Report.
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