Litigation Paralegal

Our Nashville, TN office has an opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join our Labor & Employment practice. The ideal candidate will have state and federal trial and arbitration experience and will research law, investigate facts, and prepare documents to assist attorneys throughout all phases of litigation. The Paralegal also independently researches and analyzes legal authorities, including statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes, to prepare legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, motions, discovery, and appeals for attorney review and use.

• Researches law, investigates facts, and independently prepares documents to assist attorneys with matters
• Summarizes complex legal documents, including depositions
• Organizes and indexes case files
• Assists with calendaring and monitoring matter deadlines
• Performs wide variety of legal research and data compilation with little or no supervision
• Assists with filing pleadings with courts and arbitrators
• Prepares reports, correspondence, declarations and pleadings as directed
• Drafts a variety of legal documents
• Prepares affidavits or documents and maintains document file
• Assists with preparation 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 accredited college or university
• 6+ 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, Concordance, Case Map, 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 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.