ClientTeam Counsel

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group in California offers an experienced litigator a flexible, remote-friendly role focusing on full-cycle litigation for employment matters. The attorney will defend employers, develop defense strategy, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, manage discovery, and litigate motions, with occasional in-person depositions or hearings depending on jurisdiction.

Candidates must be California-licensed and have 2+ years of litigation experience; strong writing

Qualifications

• Must be actively licensed to practice law in California.
• 2+ years of litigation experience; employment law experience not required.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, high organizational ability, multitasking, and client service.
• Remote role requires high self-motivation and accountability for work product.

Responsibilities

• Develop defense strategy and perform legal research.
• Draft pleadings and manage discovery-related activities (including motion practice).
• Draft dispositive motions and handle depositions when required by jurisdiction.
• Argue motions, participate in mediation or trial as needed.
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and clients to ensure efficient case management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong writing

Written communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Collaborative work style

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

Position Summary

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has an opportunity in its California offices 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 firm’s 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 the office, the attorney will be included in the firm’s annual all-attorney retreat and will have access to the firm’s extensive learning and development resources.

This position may be remote, but the successful candidate must reside in a state where the firm has a physical office.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.

Requirements

• Candidates must be and remain actively licensed to practice law in good standing in California.
• Candidates must have 2+ years of litigation experience, either in-house or for a law firm. Prior employment law experience is not required. We are open to candidates with strong general litigation backgrounds, including attorneys coming from insurance defense or criminal litigation backgrounds (both prosecution and defense), provided they have transferable litigation skills and an interest in employment litigation.
• 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

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $145,000 and $200,000. In accordance with New York State’s Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this New York State position is between $145,000 and $200,000. In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $145,000 and $200,000. In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $145,000 and $200,000. In accordance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, the expected salary range for this DC position is between $145,000 and $200,000. In accordance with Maryland’s Equal Pay for Equal Work-Wage Range Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Baltimore position is between $145,000 and $200,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below. The application deadline for this position is December 31, 2026.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at [e-mail] with “ClientTeam Counsel