Litigation - Labor & Employment Attorney in Portland, OR

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Portland, OR

Litigation - Labor & Employment Attorney in Portland, OR

Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

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Job Title: Employment Litigation Associate

Job Responsibilities:
The Employment Litigation Associate will join the law firm's expanding practice in Portland and assume a significant role in handling employment litigation and advisory matters. This position involves extensive interaction with client representatives and opposing counsel. The key responsibilities include:
- Performing legal research to support case strategies and arguments.
- Drafting legal memoranda, motions, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- Attending court conferences to represent clients and present arguments.
- Handling discovery-related activities and investigations to gather and analyze evidence.
- Taking and defending depositions to obtain testimony and build cases.
- Drafting position statements and dispositive motions to effectively present and argue cases.
- Creating employee handbooks and policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

In addition to these responsibilities, the law firm offers associates opportunities for writing, publishing, and speaking engagements, along with access to comprehensive professional development training programs.

Education and Experience Information:
- Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree.
- Applicants must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in Oregon, or eligible for admission.
- Continuing licensure requirements for law practice must be met throughout employment.
- A minimum of 3+ years of employment litigation experience is required.
- Candidates should demonstrate excellent analytical and writing skills, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- A passion for client service and practice development is essential.
- Candidates are expected to have excellent academic credentials, such as graduating in the top 25% of their law school class.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary details for the Employment Litigation Associate position. However, it mentions that the law firm offers several competitive annual bonus programs.

Benefits:
The law firm provides a comprehensive suite of benefits for their attorneys, which includes:
- Comprehensive training and development programs, including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat.
- CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement.
- Several competitive annual bonus programs.
- A 401(k) plan to support retirement savings.
- Affordable health and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts to help offset dependent care and/or health care expenses.
- Access to Teladoc for 24/7 doctor consultations via phone or online video.
- An employee assistance program to support personal and professional well-being.
- A back-up childcare program to assist with unplanned childcare needs.
- A paid parental leave on-ramping program to support new parents.

Firm Overview:
The law firm is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in various employment-related legal matters. It has been recognized by Best Law Firms® as a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years, with the 2025 edition naming it in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. The firm has more than 1,100 attorneys across 59 offices in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico, serving a diverse range of clients, including many Fortune 50 companies.

The law firm is committed to diversity within the legal profession and all workplace environments and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Jun 13, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
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