Paralegal

Paralegal PositionOur Austin, TX office has an opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment practice. The Paralegal assists in investigating facts, including reviewing and summarizing discovery and other case documents, and managing the discovery process. The Paralegal also prepares draft legal documents such as pleadings and discovery for review, approval, and use by attorney. The Paralegal supports attorneys in preparations for trial, arbitration, court hearings, depositions, and mediations.Essential FunctionsInvestigates facts and independently prepares summaries and other documents to assist attorneys with mattersDrafts a variety of legal documents and prepares exhibits, in compliance with court rules and procedures (state and federal)Summarizes complex legal documentsTracks and manages case discoveryOrganizes and indexes case filesDetermines and calendars deadlines and prepares status updatesPerforms wide variety of research and data compilation with little or no supervisionFiles pleadings with court clerk (state and federal)Prepares reports, correspondence, declarations and draft discoveryAssists Attorneys in preparation for depositions, mediation, hearings, arbitration, and trialsAssists Attorneys at trial (state and federal) and arbitrationCommunicates with witnesses and expertsEnters billing and expense data into Firm system in a timely mannerRequirementsParalegal certification / degree from accredited college or university6+ years of paralegal experience, preferably working in a labor/employment litigation practiceProficient 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 systemsPlease note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.BenefitsOgletree 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 Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.Firm OverviewOgletree 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 years. In 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 1,100 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.