Senior Employment Litigation Associate – Seattle

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual attorney retreat

Bar admission expense reimbursement

Health, dental and life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Dependent care flexible spending

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins’ Employment Litigation Practice Group in Seattle seeks an attorney with 5+ years of employment litigation experience to join a national practice representing management. The role involves extensive client contact, drafting, research, and motions, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, dynamic environment.

The candidate should have a strong writing ability and comfort engaging with sophisticated business clients.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and in good standing in Washington state.
• At least 5+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Employment litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice in Washington

Job description

Ogletree Deakins’ Employment Litigation Practice Group in Seattle seeks an attorney with 5+ years of employment litigation experience to join a national practice representing management. The role involves extensive client contact, drafting, research, and motions, with opportunities for growth in a collaborative, dynamic environment.

The candidate should have a strong writing ability and comfort engaging with sophisticated business clients.