Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

Ogletree Deakins; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins in Dallas seeks an attorney to contribute across all aspects of labor and employment law on behalf of premier local and national employers.

You will perform legal research, draft memoranda, motions, and pleadings; attend court conferences; manage discovery and investigations; prepare position statements and dispositive motions; and counsel clients on employment law matters, with extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.

Job description

Overview

• The practice represents premier local and national employers.
• The role involves taking on a significant part in all aspects of labor and employment law.
• Daily responsibilities include performing legal research, drafting legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings, attending court conferences, handling discovery-related activities and investigations, preparing position statements and dispositive motions, and counseling clients on employment law matters.
• The position requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
• Candidates must possess strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, along with an ability to relate to and inspire confidence with sophisticated business clients.
• The firm holds regular all-attorney in-person conferences nationwide and supports attorney development through ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities, as well as expansive professional development training.
• The firm focuses on representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters, including many Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.