Paralegal

Ogletree Deakins; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Ogletree Deakins seeks an experienced Paralegal for our Labor & Employment practice in the Seattle/Portland area. The role supports attorneys with research, document preparation, and case management in employment matters.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, organizing files, calendaring deadlines, and assisting at mediations and trials. Proficiency in Word, Excel, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and related tools is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Researches law, investigates facts, and prepares documents to assist attorneys.
• Summarizes complex legal documents and maintains case files.
• Determines and calendars deadlines; files pleadings with court clerks; drafts legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Pleadings drafting

Document organization

Billing data entry

Education

Paralegal certification / degree

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Live Note

Concordance

CaseMap

Docketing

Document management system

Job description

Position Summary

Our Portland, OR and Seattle, WA offices have 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.

Position Summary

Our Portland, OR and Seattle, WA offices have 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

In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $50,500 and $75,000. 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.

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 Brooklyn Butler at [e-mail] with “Paralegal - Seattle/Portland" 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.