Senior Labor & Employment 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

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.