Employment Litigation Associate

Ogletree Deakins; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development programs

Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat

401(k) plan

Affordable health insurance including dental and vision

Employee assistance program

Paid parental leave program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins is seeking an employment litigation associate for its Houston, TX office. The role involves representing premier local and national employers with responsibilities that include legal research, drafting of legal documents, and client counseling on employment law matters.

Qualified candidates must hold a Juris Doctor, be licensed in Texas, and have at least 5 years of experience in employment litigation. Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills are essential. Benefits include comprehensive training, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Texas.
• At least 5+ years of employment litigation experience required.
• Experience in labor and employment litigation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research and draft memoranda, motions, and pleadings.
• Attend court conferences and handle discovery-related activities.
• Counsel clients on employment law-related matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Fluency in Spanish

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Position Summary

Our Houston, TX office has an opportunity for an employment litigation associate to join the firm’s dynamic and long-established practice representing premier local and national employers. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to play a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to, performing legal research, drafting of legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings, attending court conferences, handling discovery-related activities and investigations, drafting of position statements and dispositive motions, and counseling clients on employment‑law‑related matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Texas. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• Candidates must possess at least 5+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Labor and Employment litigation experience is required.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills are required.

Benefits

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for the attorneys, including comprehensive training and development programs, 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, backup childcare program, and a paid parental leave on‑ramping program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer.