Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has more than 700 lawyers located in 47 offices across the United States, in Europe, and in Mexico. Ogletree Deakins has been named a Law Firm of the Year four consecutive years by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.” In 2015, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Labor Law - Management category. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, employee benefits, and workplace safety and health law. Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.

The Los Angeles Office has a unique opportunity for a Non-Shareholder Track Staff Attorney to join the firm’s expanding practice. This is an opening for an experienced employment defense attorney to work flexible hours during the work week. This person will be one client focused and be expected to perform all of the duties of a traditional law firm associate, including, but not limited to, legal research, drafting of legal memoranda, motions and pleading, attendance at court conferences, discovery-related activities and investigation, analysis, and drafting of position statements. The Staff Attorney may also be used from time to time to work on discrete projects for other clients and/or doing responses to agency charges as needed

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.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor - Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of employment. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• Candidates must have a minimum of five years of labor and employment experience either in-house or in a law firm.
• Outstanding legal writing skills are a must.
• Excellent analytical skills are required.
• Must be licensed to practice in California.