Ogletree Deakins

Litigation Attorneys - Los Angeles (West Los Angeles)

Ogletree Deakins$230K — $275K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
  • Minimum of 3 years of litigation experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with labor and employment law is a plus but not mandatory.
  • Encouraged to have civil litigation, insurance defense, or other substantive litigation experience.
  • Experience in taking or defending depositions, handling discovery, and drafting or arguing motions is preferred.
  • Possess excellent analytical, writing, and organizational skills.
  • Strong client-service skills with interest in developing a labor and employment practice.

Responsibilities

  • Connect with clients to understand their legal needs and provide comprehensive counsel.
  • Manage litigation matters through all stages including depositions and trial preparation.
  • Draft and argue motions as well as handle written discovery and legal research.
  • Prepare cases for mediation or trial, ensuring all necessary documentation is in order.
  • Engage in professional development opportunities by participating in training programs.
  • Collaborate with attorneys and other legal staff on case management.
  • Utilize strong writing and communication skills in both legal documents and client interactions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat.
  • CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement available.
  • Multiple competitive annual bonus programs offered.
  • 401(k) plan and affordable health and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care expenses.
  • Employee assistance program and backup childcare program provided.
  • Paid parental leave on-ramping program included.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Ogletree Deakins is interested in connecting with experienced attorneys as we continue to grow our presence across the Greater Los Angeles market. We are particularly interested in attorneys based in West Los Angeles or interested in opportunities in that area.

While prior labor and employment experience is preferred, we are also interested in attorneys with strong civil litigation backgrounds, including insurance defense attorneys seeking to apply their litigation experience to a management-side labor and employment practice.

Ideal candidates will have meaningful litigation experience and be comfortable handling matters through various stages of litigation. Relevant experience may include taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, managing written discovery, conducting legal research and analysis, preparing matters for mediation or trial, and working directly with clients.

Unlike many other firms, we provide our attorneys with hands-on writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities and access to robust professional development training programs. The firm also offers a generous benefits package to all eligible employees.

Requirements

Requirements
  • Juris Doctor and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
  • At least 3 years of litigation experience preferred.
  • Labor and employment experience is welcomed but not required.
  • Attorneys with civil litigation, insurance defense, or other substantive litigation experience are encouraged to apply.
  • Experience taking or defending depositions, handling discovery, drafting motions, and/or arguing motions is preferred.
  • Excellent analytical, writing, and organizational skills.
  • Strong client-service skills and an interest in developing a labor and employment practice.
  • Excellent academics are expected.

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

Wage Transparency

In accordance with California's amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $230,000 and $275,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. A competitive hours-based bonus is also available. This position qualifies for the benefits below.

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 "Litigation Attorney - Los Angeles" 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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