Paralegal

Ogletree Deakins’ Immigration Practice Group; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) matching program

Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and Life Insurance including A,

Dental & Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins is seeking an experienced Paralegal in our Indianapolis, IN office to support the Labor & Employment practice. The role involves researching law, investigating facts, and preparing documents to assist attorneys.

Under general supervision, you will analyze statutes and case law to prepare briefs, pleadings, and appeals for review and use by attorneys. The position emphasizes accuracy, organization, and timely communication in a busy law firm setting.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification / degree from accredited college or university preferred.
• 1+ years of paralegal or combination of paralegal and legal secretary experience.
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis-Nexis and WestLaw, Document Management System, expense and billing systems.

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

Education

Paralegal certification / degree from accredited college or university

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Document Management System

Expense and billing systems

Job description

Position Summary

Our Indianapolis, IN office has an opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment practice. Researches law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist attorneys. Under general supervision, 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 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

Requirements

• Paralegal certification / degree from accredited college or university preferred
• 1+ years of paralegal or combination of paralegal and legal secretary experience
• Proficient in all Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lexis-Nexis and WestLaw, 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, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail Libby Naikelis at [e-mail] with “Indianapolis - Paralegal” 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.