Paralegal

Position Summary
Ogletree Deakins' Indianapolis, IN office has an opportunity for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join its national labor and employment practice. In this role, the Paralegal will perform interesting, sophisticated, and substantive billable work to support Firm attorneys and Fortune 500 clients. This role does not require travel and offers a hybrid work schedule after a preliminary period. Our office is collegial and professional with a commitment to mutual respect in the workplace. We make career development a priority and provide access to expansive professional development training programs.

Essential Functions

• Research law, investigate facts, and independently prepare documents to assist attorneys with matters brought in state and federal courts and with administrative agencies
• Summarize complex legal documents
• Maintain, organize and index complex case files
• e-File pleadings with state and federal courts
• Prepare correspondence
• Draft a wide variety of legal documents, including notices, subpoenas, declarations, and form pleadings
• Cite check briefs and prepare supporting exhibits
• Assist with document collection, review, and production
• Provide attorney support for hearing and deposition preparation
• Prepare for mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Provide attorney support during trials and arbitrations
• Communicate with witnesses and experts
• Assist with scheduling and coordinate with docketing team
• Record and enter billable time in a timely manner

Requirements

• Paralegal certification from an accredited program or a Bachelor's degree.
• 4+ years of paralegal experience
• Experience in a labor/employment litigation practice preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational/time management, and analytical skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw, Intapp, LiveNote, Casemap, TimeMap, TrialDirector, Relativity, iManage or other document management systems, expense and billing systems.

Benefits
Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings