Employment Litigation Of Counsel

Our Portland office is seeking an attorney with 10+ years of experience in employment litigation 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. The successful candidate will be able to handle litigation matters largely independently. The ideal candidate will have complex litigation experience, but this is not a requisite. 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.

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Oregon. However, extremely strong candidates interested in relocating to the Pacific Northwest and licensed to practice law in other states would also be considered. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• Candidates must have 10+ years of employment litigation experience either in-house or at a law firm.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

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

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