Employment Litigation Associate – Senior Level – Portland

About the role

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a senior level associate to join its robust Employment Services practice. The associate will work closely with a collaborative team of employment litigators advising and representing employers in a broad range of complex workplace disputes and counseling matters. This role offers substantial responsibility, direct client interaction, and opportunities to contribute to high-profile matters for regional and national clients across multiple industries.

Work alongside experienced trial attorneys on a team known for taking cases to trial when needed and securing favorable outcomes for clients, giving associates meaningful exposure to high-stakes litigation and courtroom advocacy. Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility. Collegial, team-oriented environment with strong mentorship. Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment matters for leading employers. Collaborative culture that values innovation, inclusion, and professional growth. Commitment to attorney development and advancement. Platform to build strong client relationships and develop business generation skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in state and federal employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, leave, wrongful termination, and restrictive covenant disputes
• Manage cases through all phases of litigation, including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motions practice, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Draft persuasive motions, briefs, and other litigation-related filings
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis on employment law issues
• Advise clients on day-to-day employment counseling matters and risk mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with colleagues across offices and practice groups on sophisticated and fast-paced matters
• Participate in business development and client relationship initiatives
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to a positive team culture

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction
• Minimum 8 years of employment litigation experience at a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department
• Strong experience handling employment-related disputes in state and federal courts
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Experience taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and managing discovery
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to client service
• Oregon bar admission preferred or willingness to seek admission promptly

Pay

Salary Range: The annualized salary range for this position is $ ,000 to $315,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.