Position Summary: Our Portland office has the opportunity for a Paralegal to join the firm's expanding practice. On a day to day basis, this position 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 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, 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 54 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.
