What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workplace Health & Safety Associate position at Ogletree Deakins?
Position Summary
Our Portland and Seattle offices have an opportunity for a Workplace Health & Safety Associate to join our expanding practice. This is a unique opportunity for an OSHA attorney to assist our senior associates and shareholders and assume a major role in litigation with extensive contact with client representatives and opposing counsel. Applicants should have experience investigating the underlying facts of a case, drafting and responding to discovery requests, drafting discovery motions and preparing witnesses. OSHA experience is not required!
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practice of Ogletree Deakins is characterized by the knowledge and credibility of our attorneys, and the exceptional level of service that we provide to our clients. Ogletree Deakins’ OSH law attorneys engage in a nationwide practice that includes the representation of employers in significant litigation of contested OSHA cases before the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, corresponding OSHA state-plan adjudicatory agencies, and appellate courts. Our attorneys also provide compliance advice on complex workplace safety issues, litigate rulemakings, and perform training for clients.
Our offices are collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We hold regular all-attorney in-person conferences throughout the country. We make attorney development a priority and provide ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to expansive professional development training programs and opportunities to work with the leading attorneys in this field.
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.
Remote work is available for non-Shareholder-track attorneys residing outside of Seattle and Portland, including those in California, provided they hold an active license to practice law in Oregon or Washington.
Requirements
Benefits
In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected base salary range for this position is between $185,000 and $220,000. 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, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at brittney.padilla@ogletree.com with “POR & SEA – Workplace Health & Safety Associate” in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
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 59 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.
Our Portland and Seattle offices have an opportunity for a Workplace Health & Safety Associate to join our expanding practice. This is a unique opportunity for an OSHA attorney to assist our senior associates and shareholders and assume a major role in litigation with extensive contact with client representatives and opposing counsel. Applicants should have experience investigating the underlying facts of a case, drafting and responding to discovery requests, drafting discovery motions and preparing witnesses. OSHA experience is not required!
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practice of Ogletree Deakins is characterized by the knowledge and credibility of our attorneys, and the exceptional level of service that we provide to our clients. Ogletree Deakins’ OSH law attorneys engage in a nationwide practice that includes the representation of employers in significant litigation of contested OSHA cases before the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, corresponding OSHA state-plan adjudicatory agencies, and appellate courts. Our attorneys also provide compliance advice on complex workplace safety issues, litigate rulemakings, and perform training for clients.
Our offices are collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We hold regular all-attorney in-person conferences throughout the country. We make attorney development a priority and provide ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to expansive professional development training programs and opportunities to work with the leading attorneys in this field.
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.
Remote work is available for non-Shareholder-track attorneys residing outside of Seattle and Portland, including those in California, provided they hold an active license to practice law in Oregon or Washington.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in either Oregon or Washington. However, extremely strong candidates interested in relocating to the Pacific Northwest and licensed to practice law in other states would also be considered. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
- Candidates must possess 5 years of litigation experience. Workplace safety experience is preferred, but not required.
- Outstanding academic credentials (top 20% of law school class preferred)
- Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.
- This position will require occasional travel.
Benefits
In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected base salary range for this position is between $185,000 and $220,000. 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, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.
Contact Information
If you have questions, please e-mail Brittney Padilla at brittney.padilla@ogletree.com with “POR & SEA – Workplace Health & Safety Associate” in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
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 59 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.
Salary : $185,000 - $220,000
