What are the responsibilities and job description for the LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY position at Ogletree Deakins?
Position Summary :
Our Las Vegas office is growing, and we are currently considering candidates with a range of experience, including attorneys at the Associate, Of Counsel, and Shareholder levels. This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney to join our expanding employment litigation defense practice, taking on a significant role in litigation with extensive contact with clients and opposing counsel.
Candidates admitted to practice in California, or those interested in sitting for the California bar, are strongly encouraged to apply. Our firm also offers opportunities for writing, publishing, and speaking engagements.
Requirements :
- Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Nevada. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
- Candidates must possess 2 or more years of experience practicing in the field of labor and employment law.
- Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.
Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Benefits :
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 firms Client Pledge, is one of the firms 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.
