ClientTeam Counsel - Remote (California Bar Admission Required)

Ogletree Deakins; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual retreat

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Parental leave on-ramp

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an experienced litigator for a highly flexible remote role in California. The attorney will handle full-cycle employment litigation for a major client with a lower billable target and no shareholder/partner track pressures, while staying integrated with a client team.

Requirements include a California license, 2+ years of employment litigation experience, excellent writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in California and residing state where firm has office.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant employment litigation experience, either in-house or for a law firm.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and dedication to client service.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment litigation (single/multi-plaintiff).
• Develop defense strategy and perform legal research.
• Draft pleadings and manage discovery and motion practice.
• Draft dispositive motions and, when needed, take or defend depositions and participate in mediation or trial.

Skills

Legal research

Pleadings drafting

Discovery management

Oral advocacy

Remote work

Education

California law license

Tools

Microsoft Office

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-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

• 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 California.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 2+ 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

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $160,000 and $165,000. In accordance with New York State’s Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this New York State position is between $160,000 and $165,000. In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $160,000 and $165,000. In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $160,000 and $165,000. In accordance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, the expected salary range for this DC position is between $160,000 and $165,000. In accordance with Maryland’s Equal Pay for Equal Work-Wage Range Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Baltimore position is between $160,000 and $165,000. 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, 2025

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 Erika Heyder-Seeley at [e-mail] with \"ClientTeam Counsel\" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

With more than 1,200 attorneys in 62 offices worldwide, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management. We handle all types of employment-related legal matters, including traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration matters. Guided by our Client Pledge, we focus on understanding clients’ business and objectives, collaborating and anticipating needs, harnessing technology and innovation, communicating effectively, and providing quality representation with exceptional value.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.