Overview
An 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 position supports employment litigation, e-discovery, legal holds, employment-related M&A, expansion and integration support activities, and generalized legal support for the People Strategy & Culture (PSC) organization. This role helps manage time-sensitive projects across multiple jurisdictions while keeping matters 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
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Collaborative approach to cross-functional work.
- Sound judgment handling sensitive employee and legal matters.
- Strong customer-service orientation when supporting internal stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience supporting employment/HR law and litigation.
- 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
The salary range for this position is:
- United States of America: $54,500.00 - $108,500.00 annually.
This range is intended to provide candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it is not a guarantee of exact salary. The 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