Associate Attorney for Ballard Spahr's Labor & Employment Litigation practice in Portland, Oregon.
Requires 2 to 5 years of relevant Labor & Employment Litigation experience.
Responsibilities include managing all aspects of class action, single-plaintiff litigation, and administrative charge work.
Specific tasks involve preparing position statements, evaluating claims, mediation preparation, discovery, depositions, drafting motions, and preparing cases for arbitration and trial.
Conduct research on federal, state, and local employment laws and provide strategic input on dispute avoidance and resolution.
Depending on experience, counsel HR professionals and business executives on employment law compliance and draft employment agreements.
Must possess excellent writing skills, strong attention to detail, and strong academic credentials.
Salary range is $205,000 - $260,000, determined by experience, qualifications, and location.
Opportunity for incentive and/or profit-sharing bonus programs.
Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts, short and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off, and ten paid holidays.

Labor & Employment Litigation Associate - Portland