Employment Litigation Paralegal

Overview

This role serves as an employment litigation paralegal within the Corporate Litigation and Employment Practice Group. You will partner with attorneys and legal professionals in the Employment Law Group (ELG) to support a broad range of employment-related legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with ELG attorneys, HR partners, and outside counsel to support employment-related legal matters
• Support federal and state court litigation
• Support arbitration matters
• Assist with charges filed with administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor
• Assist with compliance initiatives related to employment law (when applicable)

Requirements / Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED equivalent or higher, plus a minimum of 4 years paralegal-level work experience
• OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or a Paralegal certificate, plus a minimum of 2 years related work experience in a legal environment

Preferred Qualifications / Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in employment litigation support, including legal process, terminology, discovery, and research tools
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment agencies, including procedures related to private employers, and experience drafting agency responses under attorney supervision
• Proficiency with electronic discovery and case management systems (e.g., Legal Tracker) and legal hold software (e.g., Exterro or Relativity)
• Proven ability to collect, analyze, and coordinate data and legal materials; manage discovery tasks across multiple cases; and prioritize dynamic workloads in high-pressure environments
• Strong legal research skills with the ability to analyze legal documents and regulations thoroughly

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Pay

• Associate level: $35.74–$39.29/hour
• Senior level: $43.18–$47.45/hour

Incentives

• Gainshare annual cash incentive payment up to 24% of eligible earnings based on company performance
• Bonus of up to $3,500 payable after 90 calendar days of actively being employed

Benefits

• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Medical, dental & vision, including free preventative care
• Wellness & mental health programs
• Health care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, & life insurance
• Paid time off, including volunteer time off
• Paid & unpaid sick leave where applicable, as well as short & long-term disability
• Parental & family leave; military leave & pay
• Diverse, inclusive & welcoming culture with Employee Resource Groups
• Career development & tuition assistance

Location

U.S. employment authorization is required.

Employment Eligibility / Equal Opportunity

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without the need or potential need, of current or future sponsorship for employment.

This role does not hire candidates with (e.g., F-1 CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN) statuses.

Equal Opportunity Employer