Experienced Labor Relations Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced labor relations attorney to join their Employment Law and Labor Relations team in Portland, Oregon. This hybrid position requires a professional with over eight years of experience in management-side traditional labor law.

Duties

• Provide guidance on collective bargaining and contract administration.
• Advise clients on union-related topics.
• Represent employers in arbitrations and board hearings.

Requirements

• Active member in good standing of the Oregon State Bar Association or eligible for reciprocity.
• Client base preferred.
• Washington or California State Bar license is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar membership in Oregon.

Skills

• Strong understanding of traditional labor law.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements.

This firm has been a power player in the Pacific Northwest for a long time. While this firm practices in numerous areas, its strongest areas are in the corporate context where it does truly exceptional work. Their clients are a diverse group of domestic and international corporations, government entities, and non-profit organizations. This firm is a lifestyle type of firm in many respects and wants its associates to have lives outside of the law. An additional aspect of this firm is that it is consistently able to attract and retain candidates who are the cream of the crop. The firm takes its recruiting very seriously and truly makes a major effort to make the associates who join the firm feel welcome as members of the firm. The firm's training is also very solid. Attorneys are encouraged to get involved in numerous outside activities and appear to do so on a regular and ongoing basis.