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. Our New Orleans office has an opportunity for an experienced associate to join the firm’s expanding practice and assume a major role in litigation with extensive contact with client representatives and opposing counsel. Our firm can provide multiple writing, publishing and speaking opportunities.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as in 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.
• Two to five years of litigation or other labor & employment experience
• Some exposure to Employment and/or Traditional Labor Law preferred
• Superior writing skills
• Outstanding academic credentials – (top 20% of law school class preferred)
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Participation in Law Review and/or Moot Court is a plus
• Louisiana Bar Admission