Remote Employment Litigation Counsel - Client Team

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group in California offers an experienced litigator a flexible, remote-friendly role focusing on full-cycle litigation for employment matters. The attorney will defend employers, develop defense strategy, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, manage discovery, and litigate motions, with occasional in-person depositions or hearings depending on jurisdiction.

Candidates must be California-licensed and have 2+ years of litigation experience; strong writing

Qualifications

• Must be actively licensed to practice law in California.
• 2+ years of litigation experience; employment law experience not required.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, high organizational ability, multitasking, and client service.
• Remote role requires high self-motivation and accountability for work product.

Responsibilities

• Develop defense strategy and perform legal research.
• Draft pleadings and manage discovery-related activities (including motion practice).
• Draft dispositive motions and handle depositions when required by jurisdiction.
• Argue motions, participate in mediation or trial as needed.
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and clients to ensure efficient case management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong writing

Written communication

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Collaborative work style

Education

Licensed to practice law in California

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Job description

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group in California offers an experienced litigator a flexible, remote-friendly role focusing on full-cycle litigation for employment matters. The attorney will defend employers, develop defense strategy, conduct legal research, draft pleadings, manage discovery, and litigate motions, with occasional in-person depositions or hearings depending on jurisdiction.

Candidates must be California-licensed and have 2+ years of litigation experience; strong writing