Position Summary Our Milwaukee office has the opportunity for one or two associate attorneys, each with 3+ years of experience, to join the firm’s expanding Labor and Employment Practice. The candidates will be expected to perform the duties of a law firm attorney, and operate self-sufficiently on traditional labor and/or employment litigation matters. Duties may include, but are not limited to, taking depositions, motion practice, appearing for ERD and/or NLRB hearings, and investigating workplace issues. In-house attorneys with employment law experience also encouraged to apply. Preferred candidates will have a passion for litigation, employment law, and/or traditional labor, as well as excellent analytical and writing skills, and an ability to relate to sophisticated business clients. This is a terrific opportunity for a motivated lawyer to join a national (and global) employment-law practice and accelerate his/her career utilizing Ogletree’s vast resources and expansive platform. Our office is especially collegial with a commitment to mutual respect among all colleagues. We hold all-attorney in-person retreats throughout the country. We value attorney development and provide professional development opportunities with respect to writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities, as well as access to first-rate professional development training programs and opportunities. Plus, our colleagues -- prominent thought leaders and practitioners in the area of labor and employment law – are excellent and dedicated mentors. Ogletree is committed to diversity within the legal profession, and within its own ranks. Requirements Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Wisconsin. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice. Candidates should possess 3+ years of employment law experience Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills are required Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this 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, Teladoc to provide 24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program. Firm Overview 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. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 11 consecutive years. In 2022, 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 55 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.