Position Summary
Our Sacramento office has an opportunity for an experienced litigation attorney to join the firm’s expanding Employment Law Practice.
The Employment Counsel will be expected to perform all the duties of a traditional law firm attorney, with an emphasis on counseling clients on employment-law-related matters.
Duties include, but are not limited to, performing legal research, drafting of legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings, attending court conferences, handling discovery-related activities and investigations, drafting of position statements and dispositive motions, and counseling clients on employment-law-related matters.
The right candidate will have a passion for employment law, strong analytical and writing skills, and will add their enthusiasm to our affable, team-oriented environment.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.
Requirements
Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law in California and in good standing in California.
During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
- 7+ years of Employment Litigation Defense experience is preferred.
- Superior written and oral communication skills.
- Outstanding academic credentials (top 20% of law school class; participation in extracurricular activities, such as Law Review and / or Moot Court)
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $230,000 and $270,000.
Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.
This position qualifies for the benefits below.
Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and / or health care expenses, Teladoc to provide 24 / 7 access to a doctor by phone or online video, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.
Firm Overview
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters.
Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values.
Best Law Firms has named Ogletree Deakins a Law Firm of the Year for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its Law Firm of the Year in the Employment Law - Management category.
Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 56 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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