Senior Counsel

Position Summary Our Minneapolis office has an opportunity for a Senior Counsel or Counsel to join the firm’s dynamic and long-established practice and represent premier local and national employers. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant and leading role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel. Duties include all aspects of employment litigation and advice work on behalf of employers, which includes applying established employment law and finding creative ideas and pragmatic solutions for clients. Our Minneapolis office is collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We hold regular monthly attorney meetings in Minneapolis. Ogletree also hosts an annual firm-wide, All-Attorney Retreat, which allows our attorneys additional training and development opportunities, along with the opportunity to connect with Ogletree attorneys across the firm. We make attorney development a priority and provide ongoing writing, publishing, and speaking opportunities as well as access to expansive professional development training programs and opportunities to work with the leading attorneys in this field. 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. Requirements Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in Minnesota. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice; Candidates must possess 8+ years of legal experience, preferably with most of that experience in labor and employment litigation and advising; Experience representing employers in employment litigation, employment advising, workplace safety, wage and hour, traditional labor, charge responses, and restrictive covenant and trade secret matters. Experience practicing in federal court and supervising other attorneys; and We expect that the successful candidate will provide excellent written and analytical work and will contribute to a respectful, collegial office environment. Please note, we are not working with external recruiters for this position. Benefits In accordance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Minnesota position is between $185,000 and $200,000. Actual 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. The application deadline for this position is January 20, 2026. 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, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program. Contact Information If you have questions, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at ali.gardiner@ogletree.com with “Sr. Counsel - Minnesota” in the subject line. Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered. Firm Overview Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 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. Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr