ClientTeam Counsel

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, seeks an experienced litigator for a highly flexible role that allows remote work without the administrative and client-development demands of a shareholder/partner track position. This position focuses on efficient, effective legal work with a lower billable hours target than full-time shareholder track attorneys.

About the role

Working with a dedicated client team(s) servicing some of the firm’s largest clients, this attorney will defend employers in employment litigation and charges of discrimination, primarily insured single/multi-plaintiff lawsuits and agency charges. While remote, the attorney will be included in the firm’s annual all-attorney retreat and have access to extensive learning and development resources.

Responsibilities

• Develop defense strategy for employment litigation and agency charges
• Perform legal research and draft pleadings
• Manage discovery-related activities, including motion practice
• Draft dispositive motions and supervise firm professionals
• Take or defend depositions, argue motions, participate in mediation, hearings, trial, or other in-person aspects of lawsuits or agency charges as required by jurisdiction

Requirements

• Actively licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of residence and Florida
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant employment litigation experience, either in-house or at a law firm
• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Dedication to client service
• High level of self-motivation, accountability for work product, and responsiveness due to remote nature of the position
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work collaboratively with attorneys, administrative professionals, and clients
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• 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, life, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and/or health care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Back-up childcare program
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program

Pay

• Colorado: $180,000 – $198,000
• New York State: $180,000 – $198,000
• California: $190,000 – $209,000
• Washington: $180,000 – $198,000
• District of Columbia: $180,000 – $198,000
• Baltimore, Maryland: $220,000 – $250,000
• Illinois: $180,000 – $198,000
• Massachusetts: $180,000 – $198,000
• Minnesota: $180,000 – $198,000
• New Jersey: $180,000 – $198,000

Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.