Paralegal 3

Ogletree Deakins; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) matching program

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

A large law firm located in Clayton, Missouri, is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its Labor & Employment practice. The role involves extensive legal research, document preparation, and support for trial proceedings. Candidates should have over six years of paralegal experience and be proficient in Microsoft applications and legal research tools. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, as well as Paid Time Off and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of paralegal experience, preferably in labor/employment litigation practice.
• Must be proficient in all Microsoft applications.
• Experience with legal research and document preparation.

Responsibilities

• Researches law and prepares documents to assist attorneys.
• Handles appeals filings and organizes case files.
• Prepares legal documents and assists attorneys at trial.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Lexis-Nexis

WestLaw

Live Note

Concordance

Case Map

Docketing

Document Management System

Billing systems

Education

Paralegal certification / degree

Job description

Overview

Position Summary
Our St. Louis, Missouri 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. This role directly works with senior attorneys in our Appellate practice group that supports L&E matters across multiple industries.

Notes: This posting contains repeated content from the same role; duties and requirements are consolidated below for clarity.

Essential Functions

• Researches law, investigates facts, and independently prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters
• Handles appeal filings, edits, table of authorities and contents
• 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 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

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 Lily James at [e-mail] with “Paralegal - St. Louis" 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.