Litigation Paralegal

Socket.dev; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health + Dental + Vision Insurance

HSA/FSAs

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an experienced Paralegal in its Miami office. The role supports attorneys with research, document preparation, and case management across a labor/employment practice.

Ideal candidates have a paralegal certification and 6+ years of experience, with proficiency in Microsoft Office, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and related tools. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification/degree from accredited college or university.
• 6+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in labor/employment litigation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal research platforms (LexisNexis, Westlaw, LiveNote) and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Researches law, investigates facts, and independently prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters.
• Summarizes complex legal documents
• Organizes and indexes 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 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

Skills

Legal research

Document prep

Case management

Education

Paralegal cert/degree

Tools

MS Office

LexisNexis

Westlaw

LiveNote

Concordance

CaseMap

Docketing

Document management

Billing systems

Expense tracking

Job description

Position Summary

Our Miami, FL office has an opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment practice. The Paralegal researches law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist attorneys. The Paralegal also independently researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes to prepare legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals for review, approval, and use by attorney.

Essential Functions

• Researches law, investigates facts, and independently prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters
• Summarizes complex legal documents
• Organizes and indexes 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 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

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

• 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
• an Employee Assistance Program

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Lily James at [e-mail] with "Paralegal - Miami" 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.