Ogletree Deakins

Labor & Employment Associate

Ogletree Deakins$90K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree required; licensed to practice law in Arizona.
  • 4+ years of labor and employment law experience in Arizona.
  • Strong analytical and legal writing skills.
  • Proven experience managing single-plaintiff employment lawsuits with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research pertinent to labor and employment matters.
  • Draft legal documents including memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
  • Attend court conferences and handle discovery-related activities.
  • Prepare and draft position statements and dispositive motions.
  • Represent clients at arbitrations and other hearings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development programs, including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat.
  • CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement.
  • Competitive annual bonus programs.
  • 401(k) plan and affordable health, life, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and healthcare expenses, and Teladoc access for 24/7 medical consultation.
  • Employee assistance program and backup childcare options.
  • Paid parental leave on-ramping program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Our Phoenix office has an opportunity for a Labor & Employment Associate to join the firm's expanding practice. Duties include, but are not limited to, performing legal research, drafting legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings, attending court conferences, handling discovery-related activities and investigations, and drafting position statements, dispositive motions, attending and handling arbitrations, etc. Experience handling a single-plaintiff employment lawsuit from start to finish with minimal oversight is preferred. We provide our associates with multiple writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to robust professional development programs.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Arizona. During employment, you must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
  • Candidates must possess four or more years of experience in Arizona.
  • Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.
  • Must be licensed to practice in Arizona.


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

Benefits

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff, including:
  • Profit Sharing.
  • Paid Holidays.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Paid Sick Leave.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Dental & Vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching program.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Affordable Health and Life Insurance.
  • Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Adel Asim at [email protected] with "Phoenix - Labor & Employment Associate" in the subject line.

Please note that 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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