Employment Litigation Associate

Position Summary Our Houston, TX office has an opportunity for an employment litigation associate 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 play a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel. Duties Duties include, but are not limited to, 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, and 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 Texas. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice. Candidates must possess at least 5+ years of employment litigation experience. Labor and Employment litigation experience is required. Fluency in Spanish is preferred. Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills are required. Benefits Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for the attorneys, including comprehensive training and development programs, 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, employee assistance program, backup childcare program, and a paid parental leave on‑ramping program. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ogletree Deakins