Labor & Employment Associate - Portland, United States - Ogletree Deakins

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Position Summary:

Our Portland office has an opportunity for a Labor & Employment Associate to join the firms expanding practice. In this role, you'll be responsible for a range of tasks, including legal research, drafting various legal documents, engaging with clients, attending court conferences, investigations, crafting position statement, and representing clients in litigation matters.

Additionally, we value candidates interested in gaining experience in Traditional Labor matters which would include collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, representation petitions, and unfair labor practice charges.

At our firm, associates enjoy numerous opportunities for writing, publishing, and speaking engagements, along with access to robust professional development programs.

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Oregon, or able to be admitted. Must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice throughout employment.
• Candidates should possess at least 3+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Job requires excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational skills; ability to multi-task; passion for client service and practice development.

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

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: 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 to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc to provide 24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firms Client Pledge, is one of the firms top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms has named Ogletree Deakins a Law Firm of the Year for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its Law Firm of the Year in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 54 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 and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer.