Labor & Employment Of Counsel - Ogletree Deakins

Our vibrant, market-dominating Phoenix office has an opportunity for an experienced litigation attorney to join the firm’s expanding Employment Law Practice. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are passionate about assuming a  first-chair/lead lawyer role on employment litigation and pre-litigation matters, including single plaintiff employment cases and restrictive covenant enforcement. This role requires extensive contact with the courts, clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.

Duties include all aspects of corporate labor and employment legal representation, but are not limited to, strategic litigation and trial work through all phases of the litigation lifecycle.

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• 7 or more years of experience with general or commercial litigation defense or insurance defense, preferably with employment or restrictive covenant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to handle all aspects of litigation from inception to conclusion, including drafting pleadings/papers, managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, dispositive motion practice and participating in mediation, arbitrations and pre-trial work.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and editing skills are required.
• Litigation experience in Arizona is not a requirement; qualified candidates must be licensed to practice in AZ but can have the majority of their experience from another state.

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 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.