Entry-Level or Junior Labor & Employment Associate
$180,000–$180,000 year
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States or Boise, Idaho, United States
Job Summary
Manage intake through resolution for employment litigation matters, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation, while supporting trial and arbitration work. Conduct legal research, drafting, and oral advocacy with meticulous attention to detail, collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment. Maintain a schedule of 1,800 billable hours plus an all-in expectation of 2,050 to 2,150 hours, with eligibility for a bonus requiring 1,850 billable hours. Join a collaborative Labor & Employment group advising clients in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology on complex workplace issues, discrimination claims, and labor relations.
Required Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school
- strong academic credentials
- Active membership with the Idaho or Oregon State Bar, or a recent JD law school graduate who passed the February 2026 Idaho or Oregon Bar Exam or who is registered to take the July 2026 exam
- Coursework or experience in Labor and Employment
- a demonstrated interest in building a long-term practice in this area
- Experience prior to or during law school that might include professional work experience, participation in Labor and Employment law school organizations, law review, mock trial, or moot court
- Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, responsiveness, initiative, and perseverance, and commitment to client service and team success
- Experience with employment litigation from intake through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation
- trial/arbitration experience
Desired Qualifications
- a deep interest in Labor & Employment
- wants to practice in Boise, ID or Portland, OR starting in the fall of 2026
- Experience with employment litigation from intake through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation; trial/arbitration experience a plus
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