Labor & Employment Paralegal

Position: LABOR & EMPLOYMENT PARALEGAL

Labor & Employment Paralegal – McAfee & Taft

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Salary Range: $65,000.00 – $80,000.00

Position Summary

The Labor & Employment Paralegal supports multiple attorneys in the firm with a high degree of responsibility for project management and implementation.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, review, edit, proofread, and file technical and legal documents
• Receive and distribute mail, prepare outgoing mail
• Electronic Case Filing (ECF) for federal and state courts
• Prepare court filings for state and federal cases
• Prepare depositions (create exhibit binders, conduct background searches)
• Review daily dockets for potential new cases and clients
• Organize and maintain case files, attorney notebooks, databases, spreadsheets, and other materials
• Coordinate and communicate with clients and opposing counsel
• Maintain calendars and schedules for attorneys
• Team approach to workload with attorneys and other paralegals
• Prepare and execute client invoices; track collections and billing
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation (travel, motions, exhibits, experts, witnesses)
• Administratively support firm business development
• Draft and edit pleadings (complaints, counterclaims, third‑party complaints, motions to dismiss or strike)
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for client trainings
• Prepare for Labor & Employment seminars and events throughout the year
• Coordinate and track project activities

Supervisor Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications Competency Statements

• Integrity/Ethics – Honest, accountable, confidential, supports company values, conveys good news and bad
• Communication – Verbal and written, accurate reports, presentations, sharing information, listening
• Interpersonal Skills – Builds relationships, flexible, negotiates, solicits feedback, handles criticism
• Quality – Detail-focused, committed to excellence, seeks continuous improvement, monitors quality, root‑cause analysis
• Sense of Urgency – Prioritizes, energetic, opportunistic, instills urgency, meets deadlines

Education & Experience

Education:

Preferred – Associate’s degree in paralegal or legal studies; equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of legal experience; 4+ years preferred.

Computer Skills

Skilled with MS Office Suite and related office products.

Certificates & Licenses

Paralegal certification from an ABA‑approved program preferred.

Other Requirements

Excellent problem‑solving, research, organizational, and communication skills; strong command of English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, style; initiative; confidentiality; ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment; punctuality.

Work Environment

Professional office setting, sedentary work.

Employment Details

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Legal;
Industries:
Law Practice

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