Position Summary
Our San Francisco office has an opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join their expanding practice to help support senior level paralegals and attorneys. The Firm’s paralegals research law, investigate facts, and prepare 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.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.
Essential Functions
Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Benefits
In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $57,300 and $120,400. 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, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Firm Overview
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 56 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 and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our San Francisco office has an opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join their expanding practice to help support senior level paralegals and attorneys. The Firm’s paralegals research law, investigate facts, and prepare 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.
Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance.
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.
- 6+ years of experience as a paralegal, preferably for a large employment litigation practice.
- Paralegal certification / degree from accredited college or university is preferred.
- Must be 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.
Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.
Benefits
In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $57,300 and $120,400. 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, Teladoc (24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video), Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Firm Overview
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 56 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 and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
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