Employment Litigation Associate – Mid to Senior Level

We are seeking a mid to senior level associate to join our Employment Services practice. The role involves representing employers in complex workplace disputes and providing day-to-day counseling. You will work within a collaborative team of employment litigators, gaining substantial responsibility and direct client contact.

• Represent employers in state and federal litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, leave, wrongful termination, and restrictive covenants.
• Manage cases through all phases, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Draft persuasive motions, briefs, and other filings; conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis.
• Advise clients on employment counseling and risk mitigation; collaborate with colleagues across offices on sophisticated matters.
• Participate in business development, mentor junior attorneys, and contribute to a positive team culture.

Qualifications include a JD from an accredited law school, admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction, and a minimum of five years of employment litigation experience. Strong drafting, research, and advocacy skills are required. Oregon bar admission is preferred, but willingness to seek admission promptly is acceptable.

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5 years of employment litigation experience at a law firm, government agency, or in-house legal department.
• Strong experience handling employment disputes in state and federal courts.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions, and managing discovery.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to client service.
• Oregon bar admission preferred or willingness to seek admission promptly.