Emerging Labor & Employment Associate

Stoel Rives LLP; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoel Rives LLP seeks a recent graduate or junior associate for its Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Portland, OR or Boise, ID office. The role requires a JD, bar admission in either Idaho or Oregon, and interest in building a long-term practice in labor and employment law.

Responsibilities include handling employment litigation from intake to resolution, including motions, discovery, depositions, and mediation.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
• Active membership with the Idaho or Oregon State Bar, or a recent JD graduate who passed the Feb 2026 Idaho or Oregon Bar Exam or who is registered to take the July 2026 exam.

Responsibilities

• Experience with employment litigation from intake through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation; trial/arbitration experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Written communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in Idaho or Oregon

Job description

Stoel Rives LLP seeks a recent graduate or junior associate for its Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Portland, OR or Boise, ID office. The role requires a JD, bar admission in either Idaho or Oregon, and interest in building a long-term practice in labor and employment law.

Responsibilities include handling employment litigation from intake to resolution, including motions, discovery, depositions, and mediation.