Paralegal

Position Summary

Our 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 Functions

• Investigates facts and independently prepares summaries and other documents to assist attorneys with matters
• Drafts a variety of legal documents and prepares exhibits, in compliance with court rules and procedures (state and federal)
• Summarizes complex legal documents
• Tracks and manages case discovery
• Organizes and indexes case files
• Determines and calendars deadlines and prepares status updates
• Performs wide variety of research and data compilation with little or no supervision
• Files pleadings with court clerk (state and federal)
• Prepares reports, correspondence, declarations and draft discovery
• Assists Attorneys in preparation for depositions, mediation, hearings, arbitration, and trials
• Assists Attorneys at trial (state and federal) and arbitration
• Communicates with witnesses and experts
• Enters billing and expense data into Firm system in a timely manner

Requirements

• 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

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


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 Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.


Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Brooklyn Butler at View email address on click.appcast.io with "Paralegal - Austin" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.


Firm Overview

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 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.