Litigation Paralegal: Trial Prep & In-Depth Research

Ogletree Deakins; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) matching

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins in San Diego is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to research law, assemble documents, manage case files and support attorneys through depositions and trials.

The ideal candidate will have a paralegal certification or degree and 1+ year of experience, plus proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis, Westlaw, and legal document management systems. This role offers strong team collaboration, deadlines-driven work, and opportunities to contribute to high-profile cases.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification or degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• 1+ years of paralegal or combination of paralegal and legal secretary experience.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, LexisNexis and Westlaw; strong document management skills.

Responsibilities

• Researches law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters.
• Summarizes legal documents.
• Organizes and indexes case files.
• Determines and calendars deadlines.
• Performs wide variety of legal research and data compilation.
• 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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ogletree Deakins in San Diego is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to research law, assemble documents, manage case files and support attorneys through depositions and trials.

The ideal candidate will have a paralegal certification or degree and 1+ year of experience, plus proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis, Westlaw, and legal document management systems. This role offers strong team collaboration, deadlines-driven work, and opportunities to contribute to high-profile cases.