[Hiring] Client Team Counsel @Ogletree Deakins

Role Description

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, has an opportunity for an experienced litigator seeking a role with increased flexibility with a focus on legal writing without giving up the challenge of a full-cycle litigation practice. This highly flexible role will allow the right candidate to work remotely without the administrative and client-development demands of a shareholder/partner track position. This role will focus on efficient, effective legal work with a lower billable hours target than our full-time shareholder track attorneys.

• Work with a dedicated client team servicing one of the firm’s largest clients.
• Focus on defending employers in employment litigation, primarily single/multi-plaintiff arbitrations.
• Core responsibilities include:
  • Providing input on defense strategy.
  • Performing legal research.
  • Drafting dispositive motions and briefs.
• Provide support for a dedicated team within the firm, providing briefing on a regular and ad-hoc basis.
• Comfortable working from initial drafts designed by the team and creating briefing from start to finish.
• May need to appear at virtual arbitration conferences and hearings.
• Included in the firm’s annual all-attorney retreat and access to extensive learning and development resources.
• Must reside in a state where the firm has a physical office.

Qualifications

• Must be and remain actively licensed to practice law in good standing in the state of residence.
• 2+ years of litigation experience, either in-house or for a law firm, government agency, or nonprofit.
• Open to candidates with strong general litigation backgrounds, including insurance defense or criminal litigation.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Dedication to client service.
• High level of self-motivation, accountability for work product, and responsiveness due to remote nature of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work collaboratively with attorneys, administrative professionals, and clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Expected salary range for this position is between $160,000 and $165,000, depending on location:
• Colorado
• New York State
• California
• Washington
• DC
• Baltimore
• Cleveland, Ohio
• Columbus, Ohio
• Connecticut
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Jersey City, New Jersey
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New York City
• Rhode Island
• Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.
• This position qualifies for additional benefits.
• Application deadline for this position is January 29, 2027.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at [email protected] with “ClientTeam Counsel" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.