Of Counsel
Position Summary
Our Nashville office has an opportunity for an Of Counsel to join the firm’s dynamic and long-established practice representing premier local and national employers. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law.
Duties
- Performing legal research
- Drafting of legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings
- Attending court conferences
- Handling discovery-related activities and investigations
- Drafting of position statements and dispositive motions
- Counseling clients on employment-law-related matters
Requirements
- Juris Doctor
- Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Tennessee
- During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice
- Candidates must possess at least 8+ years of employment litigation experience
- Labor and Employment litigation experience is required
- Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills are required
Contact Information
If you have questions, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at ali.gardiner@ogletree.com with “Of Counsel - Nashville" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Firm Overview Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S. We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments. Equal Opportunity Employer.