Paralegal

• Researches law, investigates facts, and independently prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters.
• Extensive document management, including gathering, indexing, analyzing and producing documents and data in various electronic formats.
• Work with clients and vendors to facilitate collection and transfer of electronic case documents and data.
• Assist attorneys with drafting Rule 26 disclosures, discovery requests and responses.
• Conduct and summarize background checks.
• Request and gather federal and state agency files.
• Request and summarize third party records (employment and medical).
• Review and analyze case documents for production (including privilege review and preparation of privilege logs).
• Review and code electronic e-mails and case documents in Relativity review platform.
• Communicates with witnesses and experts.
• Prepare timelines, witness lists, and exhibit lists.
• Prepare protective orders.
• Draft and issue subpoenas for records depositions, witness depositions, and attendance at trial.
• Assist attorneys with documents and data needed for deposition preparation, briefs, mediation, and court hearings.
• Assist with analysis of financial data and prepare damages calculations.
• Prepare general correspondence and reports.
• Trial preparation and support, including preparation of pretrial filings, coordinating witnesses and preparing exhibits, presenting the case with video clips and exhibits through Trial Director or other software the courtroom, and preparing demonstrative exhibits.
• Enters billing data into Firm system in a timely manner.
• Coordinates major projects or cases, some of which may involve the work of multiples paralegals.

• Paralegal certificate / degree from accredited college or university.
• 10+ 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 and Outlook. Advanced proficiency in Excel preferred.
• Labor/Employment law experience preferred.
• Litigation experience in federal and state court.
• Trial experience.
• Experience with Trial Director software.
• Experience with ESI collection and document review (preferably in Relativity).
• Experience with Document Management Systems.
• Experience with time-keeping and billing systems.

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

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Sick Time, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.