Associate Attorney

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established litigation-focused practice with decades of credibility and a strong reputation in Ohio.
• Handle meaningful, high-impact work for labor organizations, employees, and other clients in complex disputes and proceedings.
• Get hands-on experience across litigation, administrative matters, arbitration, client counseling, and collective bargaining support.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys in a practice where your writing, advocacy, and strategic thinking will matter.
• Enjoy a stable on-site role in downtown Columbus with paid parking and strong core benefits.

Location: This is a full-time, on-site position based in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Note: Must be licensed to practice law in Ohio and able to handle litigation, legal writing, client communication, and occasional travel throughout Ohio, including some overnight travel. Applicants should also be prepared to submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

About Us

We are a long-standing Ohio law practice representing individuals, families, labor organizations, associations, and small businesses in a wide range of legal matters. Our team is known for strong advocacy, thoughtful communication, and a personalized approach to representation. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle all phases of litigation in Ohio state and federal courts
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents
• Conduct legal research and develop persuasive written arguments
• Manage discovery, including drafting requests, reviewing documents, and taking or defending depositions
• Attend court appearances, hearings, and other proceedings
• Communicate directly with clients and help manage ongoing matters
• Represent clients in administrative proceedings before agencies and boards
• Support union-side labor matters, including grievance and arbitration work
• Assist with collective bargaining preparation, proposal drafting, and negotiations
• Advise clients on labor, employment, and related legal issues
• Travel as needed throughout Ohio for hearings, meetings, and case activity

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Ohio
• 2+ years of attorney experience preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Litigation experience strongly preferred
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Able to manage multiple active matters with minimal hand-holding
• Strong client communication and professional judgment
• Comfortable with occasional travel throughout Ohio

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will get substantive responsibility instead of being stuck doing narrow support work
• The role offers variety across litigation, agency work, arbitration, and client counseling
• You will be part of a respected team with deep experience and a strong service mindset
• The practice offers meaningful work, direct exposure, and room to grow as an attorney
• Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and paid parking

JPC-830

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: OH bar license. Okay with more sr. candidates

• Nice to haves: Preferred labor and employment, union-side labor, litigation, arbitration, administrative hearing, and collective bargaining experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

Submissions Name / Kara - [email protected]

• Will ultimately want before the interview: a cover letter outlining education and work experience, a resume, a writing sample, and references

• Let’s start by just sending resumes for speed - push back if she asks for this stuff before submission

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Established Columbus law firm seeking an on-site Associate Attorney for labor/employment and litigation work. Role includes court work, admin proceedings, arbitration support, and some collective bargaining exposure. Ohio bar required; they want full application materials and will review resumes case by case.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Cloppert, Latanick, Sauter & Washburn - JPC 830 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Associate Attorney

• Location: Columbus, OH

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 0

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Labor & Employment Associate, Labor Attorney, Employment Attorney, Litigation Associate, Union-Side Labor Attorney, Management/Labor Relations Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Employment Litigation Associate

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Just need bar admission, 1mm pop. labor & employment, low pay, tough client i predict too.