Litigation Paralegal

Our Detroit Metro office located in Birmingham MI has an opportunity for an experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment practice. The Paralegal investigates facts prepares documents to assist attorneys assists with witness interviews discovery requests and responses document productions litigation holds subpoenas (responding and issuing) and deposition preparation.

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 data compilation with little or no supervision

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 attorneys in preparation for depositions

Communicates with witnesses and experts

Enters billing and expense data into Firm system in a timely manner

Paralegal certification/degree from an accredited college or university

4 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 Relativity CaseMap Docketing Document Management System expense and billing systems

Please note we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

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.

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 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 1100 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.