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About the job

Position Summary

Our San Francisco office has an opportunity for a Labor & Employment Of Counsel to join the firm’s expanding 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.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.

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.

8+ 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.

We are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2027: In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $262,500 and $300,000. 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@ogletreedeakins.com with “San Francisco - Labor & Employment Of Counsel” in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

With more than 1,200 attorneys in 62 offices worldwide, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management. We handle all types of employment-related legal matters, including traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration matters. Guided by our Client Pledge , we focus on understanding clients’ business and objectives, collaborating and anticipating needs, harnessing technology and innovation, communicating effectively, and providing quality representation with exceptional value.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

8+ 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.

We are not working with outside recruiters for this position.