Traditional Labor Associate

Boutique Recruiting; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Billable Hour Bonus

Formula Bonus and Year-End Discretion

401(k) with profit-sharing

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, and FSA

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parental Leave, Profit Sharing, &

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Premier National Labor & Employment Law Firm in Portland seeks a Traditional Labor Associate with a passion for labor law to handle complex matters and develop expertise in collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and unfair labor practice litigation.

Represent employers, draft pleadings, take depositions, and advise clients on everyday labor and employment challenges. This role offers collaboration with respected partners and direct client engagement in high-impact cases.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of traditional labor law experience.
• Experience with collective bargaining and contract administration.
• Experience defending and prosecuting unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB is preferred.
• Bar admission in Oregon required.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing and analytical skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a self-starter mindset and a commitment to exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining and contract administration.
• Handle grievance arbitration proceedings and represent clients before the National Labor Relations Board.
• Draft and respond to discovery, initial pleadings, and dispositive motions.
• Take and defend depositions and argue motions before courts and administrative agencies.
• Collaborate directly with clients to navigate day-to-day labor and employment challenges, including drafting and revising employee handbooks and conducting workplace training.
• Work with multiple partners and manage a diverse caseload under the firm’s free-market assignment system.

Skills

Traditional labor law

NLRB experience

Contract administration

Grievance arbitration

Education

Oregon Bar admission

Job description

A premier national labor and employment law firm is seeking a highly motivated Traditional Labor Associate to join its Portland office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney passionate about labor law to work alongside respected partners, handle a variety of complex matters, and develop specialized expertise in collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and unfair labor practice litigation. They are looking for a proactive, confident attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to work directly with clients on high-impact cases.

Traditional Labor Associate Responsibilities

• Represent employers in traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining and contract administration
• Handle grievance arbitration proceedings and represent clients before the National Labor Relations Board
• Draft and respond to discovery, initial pleadings, and dispositive motions
• Take and defend depositions and argue motions before courts and administrative agencies
• Collaborate directly with clients to navigate day-to-day labor and employment challenges, including drafting and revising employee handbooks and conducting workplace training
• Work with multiple partners and manage a diverse caseload under the firm’s free-market assignment system

Traditional Labor Associate Requirements

• 2–5 years of traditional labor law experience
• Experience with collective bargaining and contract administration, including grievance arbitration
• Experience defending and prosecuting unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB is preferred
• Bar admission in Oregon requiredExcellent academic credentials and strong writing and analytical skills
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented with a self-starter mindset and a commitment to exceptional client service

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Billable Hour Bonus
• Formula Bonus and Year-End Discretionary Bonus
• 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
• Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, and FSA Plans
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Parental Leave, Profit Sharing, Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance
• Paid Holidays

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