Remote Employment Litigator & Briefing Specialist

Ogletree Deakins; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual all-attorney retreat

Extensive learning and development资源

Remote work option

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an experienced litigator for a highly flexible remote role focused on legal writing and full-cycle litigation with a lower billable target.

You will work with a dedicated client team on defending employers in employment litigation, drafting briefs, conducting research, and occasionally appearing at virtual arbitrations, while staying compliant with firm and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in the state of residence.
• 2+ years of litigation experience in-house or at a firm, government, or nonprofit.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Self-motivated with accountability for work product and responsiveness.
• Ability to collaborate with attorneys, admins, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in employment litigation, primarily arbitrations.
• Input on defense strategy, perform legal research, and draft dispositive motions and briefs.
• Provide briefing support for the team from initial drafts to completion.
• Occasionally appear at virtual arbitration conferences/hearings as needed.

Skills

Litigation

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Education

Licensed to practice law in state of residence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an experienced litigator for a highly flexible remote role focused on legal writing and full-cycle litigation with a lower billable target.

You will work with a dedicated client team on defending employers in employment litigation, drafting briefs, conducting research, and occasionally appearing at virtual arbitrations, while staying compliant with firm and client expectations.