Apply on Employer Site

Ogletree Deakins · 1 day ago

Litigation Paralegal

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$53K/yr - $125K/yr

6+ years exp

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. They are seeking an experienced Paralegal to join their Labor & Employment practice, responsible for researching law, preparing legal documents, and assisting attorneys with various tasks.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Researches law, investigates facts, and independently prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters

Summarizes complex legal documents

Organizes and indexes case files

Determines and calendars deadlines

Performs wide variety of legal research and data compilation with little or no supervision

Files pleadings with court clerk

Prepares reports, correspondence, declarations and complaints

Drafts a variety of legal documents

Prepares affidavits or documents and maintains document file

Prepares for mediations and trials

Assists Attorneys at trial

Assists Attorney in preparation for depositions

Communicates with witnesses and experts

Scheduling

Enters billing and expense data into Firm system in a timely manner

Qualification

Paralegal certificationLabor/employment litigation experienceMicrosoft applications proficiencyLexis-NexisWestLawLegal researchDocument preparationSoft skills

Required

Paralegal certification / degree from accredited college or university

6+ years of paralegal experience, preferably working in a labor/employment litigation practice

Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Lexis-Nexis and WestLaw, Live Note, Concordance, Case Map, Docketing, Document Management System, expense and billing systems