Mid-Level Employment Litigation Associate

Ogletree Deakins; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins in Raleigh, NC seeks an associate attorney to support premier local and national employers in employment-law matters. You will conduct legal research, draft memoranda, motions, pleadings, and position statements, and participate in dispositive motions and court conferences.

You will handle discovery-related activities and investigations while counseling clients on employment-law issues. The role requires extensive interaction with clients, government agencies, and opposing

Qualifications

• Extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
• Experience performing legal research.

Responsibilities

• Perform legal research.
• Draft legal memoranda, motions, pleadings, and position statements.
• Attend court conferences and hearings.
• Handle discovery-related activities and investigations.
• Counsel clients on employment-law-related matters.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting legal documents

Court appearances

Discovery management

Client counseling

Job description

Overview

• The practice advises premier local and national employers, and the firm represents management in all types of employment-related legal matters for a diverse range of clients, including many Fortune 50 companies.
• The role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
• Responsibilities include performing legal research, drafting legal memoranda, motions, pleadings, position statements, and dispositive motions, attending court conferences, handling discovery-related activities and investigations, and counseling clients on employment-law-related matters.