Dynamic Employment Litigation Associate — Raleigh

Ogletree Deakins; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attorney Retreat

CLE and bar admission expense reimburs

Bonus programs

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, and vision

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Back-up childcare program

Paid parental leave on-ramping

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins in Raleigh, NC seeks an Employment Litigation Associate to join a national labor and employment practice. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of employment litigation experience and a Juris Doctor, with strong analytical and writing skills.

You will perform legal research, draft memoranda, motions, pleadings, attend court conferences, handle discovery, and counsel clients on employment-law matters while engaging with agencies and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and active North Carolina license in good standing.
• 2+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
• Attend court conferences and handle discovery-related activities.
• Draft agency position statements and counsel clients on employment-law matters.
• Collaborate with clients, government agencies, and opposing counsel.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting motions

Client counseling

Analytical writing

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Ogletree Deakins in Raleigh, NC seeks an Employment Litigation Associate to join a national labor and employment practice. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of employment litigation experience and a Juris Doctor, with strong analytical and writing skills.

You will perform legal research, draft memoranda, motions, pleadings, attend court conferences, handle discovery, and counsel clients on employment-law matters while engaging with agencies and opposing counsel.