Overview
The organization is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Litigation & Employment Paralegal to support its global employment law function. Reporting directly to the Senior Employment Legal Counsel, this role provides operational support across employment litigation, e-discovery, legal holds, and employment-related M&A and integration efforts, along with generalized legal support for People Strategy & Culture (PSC).
This position helps manage time-sensitive matters across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring files remain organized, documented, and on schedule.
Responsibilities
Employment Litigation Support
- Maintain employment litigation trackers
- Coordinate litigation holds and preservation activities
- Maintain custodian lists and legal hold documentation
- Support eDiscovery and information governance initiatives
- Manage matter files, deadlines, and litigation-related documentation
- Assist with document collection, organization, and production
- Coordinate communications and information requests with outside counsel
- Support mediation, arbitration, litigation, and settlement administration
Employment and PSC Support
- Coordinate review of global PSC and legal templates by local counsel
- Maintain severance and investigation trackers, if applicable
- Organize and maintain employment law precedent materials and template libraries
- Assist with policy implementation and template review initiatives
- Assist with HR Compliance initiatives
M&A and Integration Support
- Support employment-related due diligence activities
- Support integration project plans, issue logs, and action trackers
- Coordinate document requests and information gathering
- Support employee transfer and harmonization projects related to acquisitions and corporate reorganizations
- Assist with employment integration efforts across multiple jurisdictions
Legal Operations and Project Management
- Maintain trackers, reporting dashboards, and project plans
- Monitor deadlines and follow-up items
- Coordinate meetings and action items across stakeholders
- Track outside counsel engagements and legal spend information
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience supporting employment/HR law and litigation
- Exceptional organizational and project-management skills
- Fluency in English
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
- Paralegal certificate
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, or integration projects
- Experience working in a multinational or global organization
Compensation & Benefits
- United States of America: $54,500.00 - $108,500.00 annually
The salary range is intended to provide candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, but it is not a guarantee of exact salary. Final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, a competitive benefits package is offered depending on location. Pay equity and transparency are ensured, and the organization complies with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process.
Location
United States of America