NYC Employment Litigation Associate - High-Impact Role

Ogletree Deakins; New York; Hybrid; USD 263,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attorney Retreat

CLE reimbursement

Annual bonuses

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

FSAs

Employee assistance program

Back-up childcare

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins’ New York City office seeks an Employment Litigation Associate to join a long-established practice representing premier local and national employers. This role involves extensive client contact, research, drafting, motions, pleadings, and counseling on employment-law matters.

The right candidate will have a passion for employment law, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to engage sophisticated business clients. The firm emphasizes development and diversity.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school; licensed in New York.
• 3+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Strong analytical and writing skills; ability to interact with clients and opposing counsel.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Employment litigation experience

Legal research

Writing

Court communications

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Ogletree Deakins’ New York City office seeks an Employment Litigation Associate to join a long-established practice representing premier local and national employers. This role involves extensive client contact, research, drafting, motions, pleadings, and counseling on employment-law matters.

The right candidate will have a passion for employment law, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to engage sophisticated business clients. The firm emphasizes development and diversity.