Remote Client Team Counsel — Litigation & Writing

Ogletree Deakins; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

All-attorney retreat

Learning & development resources

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an experienced litigator for a highly flexible role emphasizing legal writing within a full-cycle defense practice. This remote-friendly position supports one of the firm’s largest clients, focusing on employment litigation and arbitrations, with input on strategy and drafting from initial drafts or from scratch.

The role offers remote work with the requirement to reside in a state with a firm office, and includes access to

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in the state of residence.
• 2+ years of litigation experience in any setting (in-house, firm, agency, nonprofit).
• Excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• High self-motivation and accountability for work product in a remote role.
• Ability to collaborate with attorneys, staff, and clients; strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Input on defense strategy and legal research for employment litigation.
• Draft dispositive motions and briefs; prepare for virtual arbitration conferences/hearings.
• Support a dedicated team with briefing on a regular and ad-hoc basis.
• May appear at virtual arbitration conferences and hearings as needed.
• Maintain strong client service and responsive communication in a remote setting.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Client service

Microsoft Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an experienced litigator for a highly flexible role emphasizing legal writing within a full-cycle defense practice. This remote-friendly position supports one of the firm’s largest clients, focusing on employment litigation and arbitrations, with input on strategy and drafting from initial drafts or from scratch.

The role offers remote work with the requirement to reside in a state with a firm office, and includes access to