This position is located in our Portland, OR office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
- Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
- Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
Skills and Educational Requirements:
- JD from ABA accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials
- 2+ years of experience, employment law background strongly preferred.
- Current OR Bar admission in good standing
- Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
- Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork
For Portland, the expected salary range for this position is between $145,000 and $190,000. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Jackson Lewis offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
- 12 firm-paid holidays, paid vacation, and 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked
- Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.
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