Paralegal 2

Min 12 yrs required

Full-time

No

The law firm in Indianapolis, Indiana is currently seeking a highly experienced Paralegal 2 to join their Labor & Employment department. This full-time position requires a minimum of 12 years of paralegal experience, preferably in labor and employment litigation. The law firm, Ogletree Deakins, offers a robust suite of benefits for their staff including paid time off, paid sick leave, a 401(k) matching program, profit sharing, paid holidays, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research and prepare documents to assist attorneys with cases
• Summarize complex legal documents
• Organize and index case files
• Determine and calendar deadlines
• File pleadings with court clerk
• Perform legal research with little to no supervision
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and complaints
• Draft various legal documents
• Prepare affidavits and maintain document file
• Assist attorneys at trial and during depositions
• Communicate with witnesses and experts
• Schedule meetings and appointments
• Enter billing and expense data into firm's system
• Coordinate major projects or cases involving multiple paralegals

Requirements:

• Paralegal certification or degree from accredited college or university
• Minimum of 12 years of paralegal experience
• Experience in labor and employment litigation preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, Lexis-Nexis, WestLaw, and other legal software

Benefits:

• Paid time off and sick leave
• 401(k) matching program and profit sharing
• Paid holidays and parental leave
• Affordable health and life insurance with dental and vision coverage
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Teladoc for 24/7 access to doctors
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program

About the Law Firm:

• One of the largest labor and employment law firms in the .
• Represents management in all types of employment-related legal matters
• Committed to providing premier client service
• Named "Law Firm of the Year" by . News - Best Lawyers® for 11 consecutive years
• More than 950 attorneys in 55 offices across the ., Europe, Canada, and Mexico
• Represents a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 50 companies

Diversity and Equal Opportunity:

• Strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply
• Committed to diversity within the legal profession and all workplace environments
• Equal opportunity employer

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Experienced Paralegal 2 for Labor & Employment Department at Top Law Firm in Indianapolis, Indiana

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H1: Requirements for Paralegal 2 Position
H2: Must Have Paralegal Certification and 12+ Years of Experience

H1: Benefits Offered by Law Firm for Paralegal 2 Position
H2: Enjoy Paid Time Off, Health Insurance, and Other Benefits

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H2: Premier Client Service and Strong Commitment to Diversity

H1: Equal Opportunity Employer
H2: Encouraging Diverse Candidates to Apply

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Paralegal certification/degree from an accredited college or university

may manage work assignments for multiple paralegals and/or is a key client contact. summarizes complex legal documents
organizes and indexes complex case files
determines and calendars deadlines
performs wide variety of legal research and data compilation, with little or no supervision
files pleadings with court clerk
prepares reports, correspondence, declarations and complaints
drafts a wide variety of legal documents
prepares affidavits or documents and maintains document file
prepares for mediations and trials
assists attorneys at trial
assists attorney in preparation for depositions
communicates with witnesses and experts
scheduling
enters billing and expense data into firm system in a timely manner
coordinates major projects or cases, some of which may involve the work of multiple paralegals


requirements

paralegal certification / degree from accredited college or university
12+ 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


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, teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), tuition reimbursement and an employee assistance program

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