Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Portland, OR seeks an attorney with strong employment litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law. The role emphasizes substantial interaction with clients, government agencies, and opposing counsel, including drafting and responding to discovery, pleadings, motions, and conducting depositions.

The position requires a track record in comprehensive litigation and a willingness to handle counseling or in-house aspects as part

Qualifications

• Experience in employment litigation, preferably on the management side, and willingness to handle counseling or in-house aspects.
• Extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
• Substantial litigation background across various matters with an interest in labor and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Drafting and arguing motions and handling depositions.
• Representing clients in negotiations and in court proceedings as needed.

Skills

Employment litigation

Client counseling

Discovery drafting

Litigation depositions

Motion practice

Job description

Overview

• Required experience includes prior employment litigation, preferably on the management side; employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred.
• The role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
• Day-to-day tasks include drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, and taking and defending depositions.
• The firm is also interested in candidates with substantive litigation experience in any arena who demonstrate a strong interest in labor and employment law.
• Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients nationally in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training.