ClientTeam Counsel

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeking Experienced Counsel for Labor & Employment Role in California

H1: Join Our Team as a Counsel in California

H2: Flexible Role with Top Law Firm in Labor & Employment Department

Are you an experienced litigator looking for a new challenge? Do you want increased flexibility without sacrificing the excitement of a full-cycle litigation practice? Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has an exciting opportunity for a Counsel in our California offices. This highly flexible role allows for remote work and a lower billable hours target than our full-time shareholder track attorneys.

Responsibilities:

- Defend employers in employment litigation, primarily single/multi-plaintiff lawsuits
- Develop defense strategy and draft pleadings
- Manage discovery-related activities and take/defend depositions
- May argue motions, participate in mediation, or other in-person aspects of a lawsuit
- Work with a dedicated client team(s) servicing one of the firm's largest clients
- Participate in annual all attorney retreat and have access to extensive learning and development resources

Requirements:

- Active license to practice law in California and in good standing
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant employment litigation experience
- Strong analytical and writing skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Dedication to client service
- Self-motivated and accountable for work product
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Salary Information: $175,000 - $180,000 (in accordance with California's amended labor code)

Benefits:

- Comprehensive training and development programs
- Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
- CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement
- Competitive annual bonus programs
- 401(k) plan
- Affordable health, life, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Teladoc for 24/7 access to a doctor
- Employee assistance program
- Back-up childcare program
- Paid parental leave on-ramping program

About Us:

Ogletree Deakins is a premier law firm specializing in labor and employment law with over 950 attorneys in 55 offices across the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico. We are committed to providing top-notch client service and have been named a "Law Firm of the Year" for 11 consecutive years by . News – Best Lawyers®. We value diversity and strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Comprehensive training and development programs, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health and life insurance, Teladoc access, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, paid parental leave on-ramping program

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Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Organizational Skills, Client Service, Microsoft Office, Diversity

Law degree

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and any additional materials requested to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience Active California Bar membership, Minimum of five years of relevant employment litigation experience, Excellent analytical and writing skills, Strong organizational skills, Ability to multi-task, Dedication to client service, Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

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