Workers Compensation Counsel

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 collaborate with mentoring attorneys. 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.

Position Summary:

Ogletree’s Cleveland office has an opportunity for an experienced workers’ compensation defense attorney to join the firm’s expanding practice.  This role will be responsible for defending claims from inception to final resolution, including administrative hearings, Violation of Specific Safety Requirement (“VSSR”) claims, and litigation including appeals. Qualified candidates must be able to serve as lead counsel on multiple cases simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

Our office is collegial with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. 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 collaborate with mentoring attorneys. 

This non-shareholder track position is benefits eligible.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law in Ohio and in good standing. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• 3+ years of Worker’s Compensation defense experience is required.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent presentation skills.

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

Benefits:

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.

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.

Contact Information:

If you have questions, please e-mail Ali Gardiner at

ali.gardiner@ogletree.com

with “Workers Compensation Attorney - Cleveland" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.