OSHA Associate

Ogletree Deakins Tampa FL office seeks an Associate to join our nationally recognized Workplace Safety and Health practice group one of only two practice groups ranked Band 1 in Occupational Safety and Health by Chambers USA with more than 65 attorneys dedicated to the practice nationwide. The Associate will work directly with experienced OSH attorneys on a broad range of OSHA matters across industries such as construction manufacturing landscaping telecommunications and energy. The work includes representing employers during OSHA inspections and workplace fatality investigations; negotiating and resolving OSHA citations; litigating contested cases before the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission state-plan agencies and appellate courts; defending OSHA whistleblower complaints; and counseling clients on safety and health compliance auditing and OSHA inspection preparedness. Because inspection responses and fatality investigations often require travel on short notice the Associate should expect occasional travel including overnight stays to client sites nationwide.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on mentorship and direct client exposure in a high-volume nationally prominent practice. The Associate will also assist with OSHA regulatory advocacy on behalf of national employers and industry associations as well as with training programs for client safety teams in-house legal staff and operations leaders. We offer meaningful opportunities to write publish and speak including through the firms annual Workplace Safety Symposium for those interested in building their professional presence in the OSH field.

• Juris Doctor required. Candidates must be admitted to The Florida Bar or be eligible for admission and must maintain an active license in good standing throughout their employment. Current 3L law students (graduating in 2027) will be considered.
• Experience in workplace safety and health or OSHA-related matters whether gained at a law firm government agency or in-house setting is preferred.
• Prior work experience as a safety professional before law school is viewed favorably.

• Excellent analytical and writing skills; strong organizational skills; the ability to manage multiple priorities; a demonstrated interest in workplace safety and health law; and a passion for client service and practice development.

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

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.

Please note applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered. If you have questions please e-mail Ali Gardiner at with Labor Attorney - Pittsburgh in the subject line.

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 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 1100 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.