The New Orleans office of Ogletree Deakins, a premier, global, labor and employment law firm representing management in all types of employment-related matters for employers ranging from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies, has an exciting full-time opportunity for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join the firm’s expanding practice. The ideal candidate will enjoy a fast-paced work environment; be experienced in trial preparation in state and federal courts, including cutting-edge and class and collective action litigation, self-directed, and highly organized, have a strong attention to detail, and embrace technology. In addition to strong academic credentials, candidates must have superior writing, analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
As a member of our team, you will assist with all aspects of the discovery and litigation process; investigate facts, propound and respond to discovery, prepare third-party subpoenas and documents for filing in both federal and state courts; conduct legal research and cite-check briefs; review, redact and prepare documents for production; maintain and organize documents; prepare calendar deadlines, and assist with all aspects of pre-trial and trial preparation.
Position Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Successful job applicants will be able to perform these essential functions with or without requested reasonable accommodations:
Organize and index case files and documents produced
Determine pre-trial and trial calendars’ deadlines
Perform a wide variety of legal research and data compilation, with little or no supervision
Assist with preparation of pleadings to be filed with courts and administrative agencies
Prepare correspondence, declarations and compendium of evidence in support of dispositive motions
Draft a wide variety of legal documents in discovery, including third-party subpoenas with calculation of deadlines.
Review documents on document database and prepare for production along with a privilege log when necessary
Prepare for mediations, arbitrations and trials
Assist attorney at trial
Assist attorney in preparation for depositions
Communicate with witnesses and experts and assist with preparation of anticipated testimony
Assist with scheduling
Enter billing and expense data into firm system in a timely manner
Requirements:
To support the health and safety of our teams and work spaces, we require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to have received an approved accommodation based on medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice. Please let us know if you’d like to discuss the policy or available accommodations before proceeding with our recruitment process.
5+ years of paralegal experience, preferably working in a labor/employment litigation practice.
An ABA-approved Paralegal certificate and a degree from accredited college or university is preferred.
Experience in preparing attorneys for trials, arbitrations and mediations with little or no supervision and assisting at trial.
Experience with trial preparation software, including Trial Director, LiveNote, and CaseMap is preferred.
Proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Lexis-Nexis, WestLaw, Live Note, Relativity, Case Map, Docketing, Document Management System, Smartsheet, expense and billing systems.
Compensation dependent on experience with eligibility for bonus.
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 10 consecutive years. For 2021, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor & Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 900 attorneys located in 53 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
