ClientTeam Counsel

Overview

Ogletree Deakins one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management has an opportunity for an experienced litigator seeking a role with increased flexibility without giving up the challenge of a full-cycle litigation practice. This highly flexible role will allow the right candidate to work remotely without the administrative and client-development demands of a shareholder/partner track position. This role will focus on efficient effective legal work with a lower billable hours target than our full-time shareholder track attorneys.

Working with a dedicated client team(s) servicing one of the firms largest clients this attorney will focus on defending employers in employment litigation primarily single/multi-plaintiff lawsuits. Core responsibilities will regularly include but will not be limited to developing defense strategy performing legal research drafting pleadings managing discovery-related activities (including motion practice) and drafting dispositive motions. From time to time depending on jurisdiction and location this role may also take or defend depositions argue motions participate in mediation trial or other aspects of a lawsuit that require in-person presence.

While this role will not be required to work in-office the attorney will be included in the firms annual all attorney retreat and will have access to the firms extensive learning and development resources.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must be and remain actively licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of residence as well as the jurisdiction in which they reside if required by that jurisdiction.
• Candidates must be and remain actively licensed to practice law in good standing in Oregon.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 8 years of relevant employment litigation experience either in-house or for a law firm.
• Job requires excellent analytical and writing skills strong organizational skills ability to multi-task and dedication to client service.
• Due to the remote nature of the position this job requires a high level of self-motivation accountability for work product and responsiveness.
• Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to manage and work collaboratively with attorneys administrative professionals and clients including excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications including but not limited to Word Excel and PowerPoint.

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

Benefits

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 employee assistance program back-up childcare program and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions please e-mail Brittney Padilla at with ClientTeam Counsel-Portland in the subject line. Please note applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms has named Ogletree Deakins a Law Firm of the Year for 14 consecutive the 2025 edition the publication named Ogletree Deakins its Law Firm of the Year in the Litigation Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1100 attorneys located in 60 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer.