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Ogletree Deakins enjoys a long tradition of legal excellence based on high quality work and outstanding attorneys and staff. We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the workplace and are proud of our record.
Explore our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department to learn more about our initiatives.
Ogletree Career Paths
Ogletree Deakins employs a diverse and talented group of professionals in a wide range of positions and roles, from legal and administrative staff to summer and entry-level associates, to experienced attorneys working together across the globe.
Lateral Attorneys
We provide opportunities to work with some of the largest and most influential businesses in the country. We look forward to hearing from currently practicing labor and employment attorneys with impeccable credentials and experience. Ogletree welcomes applications from qualified candidates who are interested in our traditional associate, of counsel and shareholder roles. Attorneys interested in pursuing an employment opportunity with Ogletree Deakins, should submit their cover letter and resume here for consideration.
Counsel Track Attorneys
We have special counsel, counsel and senior counsel opportunities that offer non-traditional paths for experienced attorneys that may be interested in project based work or lower billable hour requirements. These unique part-time and full-time roles are for those who want or need flexible hours during the work week, including the option to work from home on most occasions. Counsel track attorneys will often times be expected to perform all of the duties of a traditional law firm associate, but may not have the billable hour expectations of our on-track attorneys. Joining the Firm in a counsel role or moving into a counsel track does not permanently place one on a non-traditional path, counsels can move into traditional roles based on their work product, ability to work a full-time traditional schedule and Firm needs in their local office. Attorneys interested in pursuing an employment opportunity with Ogletree Deakins, should submit their cover letter and resume here for consideration.
Entry-Level Associates
Our beginning associates are immediately involved and challenged in all aspects of our cases and supported by the mentoring and supervision of more senior attorneys. Recent law school graduates with exceptional transcripts and legal internships are invited to submit resumes with transcripts and writing samples.
Each year we recruit for Entry-Level Associates at two or three diversity career fairs. In 2018 we will participate in the Lavender Law Career Fair, Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, Indy Bar Association Diversity Job Fair, and the Hispanic National Bar Association Career Fair. To the right are dates and locations for upcoming diversity career fairs.
Attorneys interested in pursuing an employment opportunity with Ogletree Deakins, should submit their cover letter and resume here for consideration.
If you are interested in applying for an entry level position, but don’t see one posted as a current opportunity, please feel free to apply via our Friends of the Firm application portal.
Upcoming Diversity Career Fairs
Indy Bar Association Diversity Job Fair
Annual Legal Inclusiveness & Diversity Summit and Career Fair
National LGBT Bar Association Lavender Law Career Fair
Summer Associates
Every summer, several of our offices choose to employ a few outstanding law school students who participate in research projects, opinion letters, depositions, witness interviews and a wide variety of other assignments. We provide mentors, project evaluations and social activities for a challenging and rewarding learning experience.
Each year we recruit for Summer Associates at several career fairs. In recent years, we have participated in the Southeastern Minority Job Fair, Bay Area Diversity Career Fair, Lavender Law Career Fair, Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, Indy Bar Association Diversity Job Fair, and the Hispanic National Bar Association Career Fair. We will provide a list of dates and locations for upcoming diversity career fairs once established.
Summer Associates, Externs, or Law Clerks interested in pursuing an opportunity with Ogletree Deakins should monitor our Job Opportunities page or reference their law school job board.
Administrative Professional Staff
Join our administrative staff team! We have administrative professional staff opportunities available throughout the year as we add team members to our growing administrative departments such as Human Resources, Information Technology, Client Services, Knowledge Management, Client Information Risk Services, Billing and more. The majority of these positions are located in our administrative headquarters in Greenville, SC (click here to learn more about this wonderful growing city sandwiched between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the beach). We also have positions available in a variety of other locations such as Atlanta, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Torrance just to name a few. Joining the firm’s administrative staff provides opportunities for advancement and growth through challenging assignments, mentoring leaders, and a collaborative atmosphere. We encourage our staff to pursue professional development by participating in our Tuition Reimbursement program, various training opportunities and webinars provided by our Learning & Employee Development department. The firm has also formed educational alliances with certain universities and colleges to provide discounts on programs that will advance the professional growth of our employees.
If you don’t see any positions on our website that match your background, experience or interests, feel free to apply via our Friends of the Firm application portal.
Legal Professional Staff
Join our administrative staff team! We have administrative professional staff opportunities available throughout the year as we add team members to our growing administrative departments such as Human Resources, Information Technology, Client Services, Knowledge Management, Client Information Risk Services, Billing and more. The majority of these positions are located in our administrative headquarters in Greenville, SC (click here to learn more about this wonderful growing city sandwiched between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the beach). We also have positions available in a variety of other locations such as Atlanta, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Torrance just to name a few. Joining the firm’s administrative staff provides opportunities for advancement and growth through challenging assignments, mentoring leaders, and a collaborative atmosphere. We encourage our staff to pursue professional development by participating in our Tuition Reimbursement program, various training opportunities and webinars provided by our Learning & Employee Development department. The firm has also formed educational alliances with certain universities and colleges to provide discounts on programs that will advance the professional growth of our employees.