ClientTeam Counsel
About the role
Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has an opportunity for an experienced litigator seeking a role with increased flexibility without giving up the challenge of a full-cycle litigation practice. This highly flexible role will allow the right candidate to work remotely without the administrative and client-development demands of a shareholder/partner track position. This role will focus on efficient, effective legal work with a lower billable hours target than our full-time shareholder track attorneys. Working with a dedicated client team(s) servicing one of the firm’s largest clients, this attorney will focus on defending employers in employment litigation, primarily single/multi-plaintiff lawsuits.
Responsibilities
- Developing defense strategy
- Performing legal research
- Drafting pleadings
- Managing discovery-related activities (including motion practice)
- Drafting dispositive motions
- Taking or defending depositions (as needed)
- Arguing motions (as needed)
- Participating in mediation, trial or other aspects of a lawsuit that require in-person presence (as needed)
- Included in the firm’s annual all attorney retreat
- Access to the firm’s extensive learning and development resources
Requirements
- Actively licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of residence (and jurisdiction if required)
- Actively licensed to practice law in good standing in Oregon
- Minimum of 8+ years of relevant employment litigation experience (in‑house or law firm)
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multi‑task
- Dedication to client service
- High level of self‑motivation, accountability for work product, and responsiveness (remote role)
- 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 and life insurance including dental and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and/or health care expenses
- Employee assistance program
- Back‑up childcare program
- Paid parental leave on‑ramping program