Cross-Border Employment Attorney

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law in the United States location in which they are located, and in good standing. During employment, attorneys must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• Candidates must possess 5+ years of U.S. labor and employment law experience.
• In-house experience a plus.
• Cross-border experience is required. Asia-Pacific and Middle East experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, “outside-the-box” critical thinking, creative problem solving, writing, and communication skills are required.
• Must be comfortable analyzing novel and complex legal issues and helping design risk-based and client-practical solutions in situations where multiple laws may apply and may be in conflict with one another.
• Must be independent and capable of managing a high volume of different projects at once, task-switching and multitasking frequently, and seeking supervision when needed.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, workflow management, and virtual communications technology platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Slack, Smartsheet, Excel, Word, iManage) required.

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $200,000 and $275,000. In accordance with New York City’s Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this New York City position is between $200,000 and $275,000. In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $200,000 and $275,000. In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $200,000 and $275,000Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below. 

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.