ClientTeam Counsel

Ogletree Deakins; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attorney Retreat

Bar expense reimbursement

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Back-up childcare

Parental leave program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an experienced litigator for a flexible, remote role. You will defend employers in employment litigation, manage discovery, draft pleadings, and develop defense strategies, with occasional in-person depositions or hearings depending on jurisdiction.

The position emphasizes self-motivation, excellent writing and analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with clients and attorneys.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and writing skills
• Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking
• Commitment to high level client service
• Active license to practice law in Oregon
• Self-motivated with accountability for work product

Responsibilities

• Develop defense strategy in employment litigation
• Perform legal research and draft pleadings
• Manage discovery and motions practice
• Draft dispositive motions
• Occasionally take or defend depositions and participate in trial or in-person proceedings as needed

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Organization

Multitasking

Client service

Education

Licensed to practice law in Oregon

Active license in jurisdiction (where required)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Position Summary

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 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-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.

Requirements

• 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.

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 [e-mail] with “ClientTeam Counsel-Portland" in the subject line.

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 years. In 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 1,100 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.