Ogletree Deakins

Employment Of Counsel

Ogletree Deakins$240K — $280K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor with active license in Washington state.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience specifically in Class Action litigation.
  • Demonstrated expertise in employment litigation.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on legal writing.
  • Must maintain compliance with continuing legal education requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive legal research to support cases.
  • Draft legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings efficiently.
  • Attend and represent the firm at court conferences.
  • Oversee and manage all discovery-related activities.
  • Prepare position statements and dispositive motions for litigation.
  • Collaborate closely with clients and opposing counsel.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive training and professional development programs.
  • Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat for networking and learning.
  • Reimbursement for CLE and bar admission expenses.
  • Competitive annual bonus programs based on performance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
  • Health and life insurance coverage including dental and vision.
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
  • Employee assistance program available.
  • Paid parental leave on-ramping program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Our Seattle office is seeking an Of Counsel with 8+ years of experience in employment litigation and class actions to join our growing practice. This role offers the opportunity to play a key role in litigation, working directly with client representatives and opposing counsel. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings, attending court conferences, managing discovery-related activities and investigations, and preparing position statements and dispositive motions. We offer our attorneys numerous opportunities for writing, publishing, and speaking, as well as access to comprehensive professional development programs.

Requirements

Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of Washington. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
  • Candidates must possess 8 or more years of Class Action experience in Washington.
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.

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

Benefits

In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $240,000 and $280,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below.

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 Adel Asim at [email protected] with "Employment Of Counsel - Seattle" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a "Law Firm of the Year" for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its "Law Firm of the Year" in the Litigation - Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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