Paralegal

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

Position Summary

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

Wage Transparency

In accordance with California's amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $61,000 and $125,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below.

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 Brooklyn Butler at [e-mail] with "Litigation Paralegal - San Diego" 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.