Stoel Rives LLP is seeking a recent graduate or junior associate to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group in the Boise, ID or Portland, OR office. Our Labor & Employment Team Stoel Rives’ Labor & Employment group is a collaborative team of more than two dozen attorneys who advise employers on complex workplace issues.
Our attorneys are experienced trial attorneys and trusted counselors, handling high-stakes matters such as wage and hour class actions, discrimination claims, workplace investigations, labor relations, and day-to-day employment counseling.
We serve clients across a range of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, agribusiness, and technology, providing practical, business-focused solutions to their most critical workforce challenges. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of service and practical, innovative, and business-focused solutions.
Qualifications
- Below are the skills and experience necessary for this role.
- Candidates might not have all these skills and experiences, but if you have many of them and are enthusiastic about developing others, we encourage you to apply.
- We are looking for a recent graduate or junior associate who has a deep interest in Labor & Employment and wants to practice in Boise, ID or Portland, OR starting in the fall of 2026: JD from an accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
- Active membership with the Idaho or Oregon State Bar, or a recent JD law school graduate who passed the February 2026 Idaho or Oregon Bar Exam or who is registered to take the July 2026 exam.
- Coursework or experience in Labor and Employment, and a demonstrated interest in building a long-term practice in this area.
- Experience prior to or during law school that might include professional work experience, participation in Labor and Employment law school organizations, law review, mock trial, or moot court.
- Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and collaborate across teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Outstanding legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, responsiveness, initiative, and perseverance, and commitment to client service and team success.
- Experience with employment litigation from intake through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and mediation; trial/arbitration experience a plus.
- Hours Expectations & Compensation The hours expectation for this position is 1,800 billable hours and an “all-in” hours expectation of 2,050 or 2,150, depending on seniority.
- The billable hours expectation includes up to 50 pro bono hours.
- All-in hours include the billable hours expectation as well as any additional billable hours, additional pro bono hours, and investment hours.
- Investment activities include business development, professional development, mentoring and coaching, recruiting, contributing to the firm’s workplace culture, and civic and community activities.
- To be eligible for a bonus, associates must reach or exceed 1,850 billable hours (inclusive of up to 50 pro bono hours) and meet or exceed the all-in hours expectation.
- The base compensation for this position is $180,000 in Boise or Portland.
- Base compensation presented to an individual candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience.
- Developing & Retaining Talent Stoel Rives places a high priority on attracting, developing, and retaining lawyers.
- We offer a variety of training programs and retreats addressing practice area topics and skills at all levels, as well as legal and professional skills generally.
- We have a coaching and mentoring program, and our new lawyer integration program provides new lawyers with the resources and information necessary to succeed after they join the firm.
- Finally, we have a core competency model which is a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques needed for long-term success at the firm.
- We value lawyers and business professionals who bring to the firm different backgrounds and experiences.
- Our people bring a variety of educational backgrounds, unique career experiences, bodies of knowledge, technical abilities, and community involvement.
- This variety makes us better at advising and serving our clients and it ensures a positive and supportive workplace for everyone.
- We are proud participants in the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our people is paramount to the success of the firm.
- To learn more about the benefits of working as an attorney at Stoel Rives, click here.
- Principals only, no recruiters, please.
- Stoel Rives is a leading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm providing sophisticated business clients high quality legal services.
- With offices in seven states and Washington, D.C., Stoel Rives is a nationally recognized leader in project finance and the energy and natural resources industries.
- From deals and disputes to compliance and counseling, clients turn to Stoel Rives for their most complex business challenges.
- Learn more at www.stoel.com.
