Employment Of Counsel

Position Summary

Our Seattle office is seeking an Of Counsel with 8+ years of experience in employment litigation and class actions to join our growing practice. This role offers the opportunity to play a key role in litigation, working directly with client representatives and opposing counsel. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, motions, and pleadings, attending court conferences, managing discovery-related activities and investigations, and preparing position statements and dispositive motions. We offer our attorneys numerous opportunities to write, publish, and speak, as well as access to comprehensive professional development programs.

Requirements

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of Washington. During employment, you must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.

Candidates must possess 8 or more years of Class Action experience in Washington.

Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.

Please note that we are not working with any outside recruiters for this position.

Wage Transparency

Pursuant to Washington regulations, the pay range for this position in 2027 is $270,000 to $305,000 (annual salary), contingent on relevant experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and the benefits described below. The application deadline for this position is January 31, 2027.

Ogletree is a multi-state employer. The pay ranges listed reflect compensation for the specific location identified. For roles performed in locations not listed, compensation will be determined based on the applicable location for the position.

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, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Emma Barnes at emma.barnes@ogletree.com with "Employment Of Counsel – Seattle" 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. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of Washington. During employment, you must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.

Candidates must possess 8 or more years of Class Action experience in Washington.

Excellent analytical and writing skills are required.

Please note that we are not working with any outside recruiters for this position.