Labor & Employment Litigation Attorney

Ogletree Deakins; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins in Los Angeles is seeking attorneys with strong civil litigation backgrounds to transition into a management-side labor and employment practice. The role emphasizes depositions, motions, discovery, and direct client interaction.

Candidates with prior employment litigation experience are preferred but not required; insurance defense backgrounds are welcome to apply. The firm offers high-profile matters and client service opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidates with strong civil litigation backgrounds, including insurance defense, are encouraged to apply to transition into a management-side labor and employment practice; prior labor and employment experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Taking and defending depositions
• Managing written discovery
• Drafting and arguing motions
• Conducting legal research
• Preparing matters for mediation or trial
• Direct client interaction

Job description

Overview

• The firm focuses on representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters, serving a diverse client base that includes many Fortune 50 companies.
• Ogletree Deakins has been recognized by Best Law Firms® as a \"Law Firm of the Year\" for 14 consecutive years, including for Litigation – Labor and Employment in its 2025 edition.
• Candidates with strong civil litigation backgrounds, including insurance defense, are encouraged to apply to transition into a management-side labor and employment practice; prior labor and employment experience is preferred but not required.
• The role requires meaningful litigation experience, specifically including taking and defending depositions, managing written discovery, drafting and arguing motions, conducting legal research, preparing matters for mediation or trial, and direct client interaction.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong client-service skills and an interest in developing a labor and employment practice.