Employment Litigation Counsel

10-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Ogletree Deakins is Seeking Experienced Employment Litigation Counsel in St. Thomas, United States

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters, is seeking an experienced attorney to join the firm’s dynamic and long-established practice in its St. Thomas, Virgin Islands office. 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.

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the US Virgin Islands. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
10+ years of labor and employment experience.
Experience conducting and defending depositions, and must possess second or first chair experience representing employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration, and in bench or jury trials.
Experience preparing and arguing dispositive motions, and must be able to provide excellent written and analytical work.
Ability to contribute to a respectful, collegial office environment.

In addition to a competitive salary, 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
Paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Ogletree Deakins is committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourages the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.

Job Summary

Law Firm is seeking an experienced Attorney to join its dynamic and long-established practice in its St. Thomas, Virgin Islands office. 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.

Job Responsibilities

Develop creative ideas and pragmatic solutions for client problems
Litigation and trial work
Resolving governmental and workplace investigations
Conduct and defend depositions
Represent employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration, and in bench or jury trials
Prepare and argue dispositive motions
Provide excellent written and analytical work
Contribute to a respectful, collegial office environment

Qualifications

Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the US Virgin Islands. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
10+ years of labor and employment experience.
Experience conducting and defending depositions, and must possess second or first chair experience representing employers before administrative agencies, in arbitration, and in bench or jury trials.
Experience preparing and arguing dispositive motions, and must be able to provide excellent written and analytical work.
Ability to contribute to a respectful, collegial office environment.

Salary

Law Firm offers a competitive salary for this position.

Benefits

Law Firm offers a robust suite of benefits for its 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
Paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Firm Overview

Law Firm 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 firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. . News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Law Firm a “Law Firm of the Year” for 11 consecutive years. In 2022, the publication named Law Firm its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category. Law Firm has more than 950 attorneys located in 55 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 .

Law Firm is fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourages the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you need assistance submitting your application, please e-mail Erika Heyder-Seeley at erika.

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.

Litigation and trial work, developing creative ideas and pragmatic solutions for client problems, resolving governmental and workplace investigations.

Juris Doctor.

Apply online at Ogletree Deakins website.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor.

Legal