Overview
An experienced Paralegal is needed to support the Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment in a fast-paced legal environment. This role involves managing complex litigation files, labor relations documentation, agency matters, and supporting a high-volume legal operation across U.S. and Canadian operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide paralegal support for employment litigation, arbitrations, and administrative agency proceedings.
- Manage document collection, organization, review, and production; handle subpoena responses and discovery tracking.
- Respond to agency charges, audits, and information requests from the EEOC, DOL, NLRB, and state agencies.
- Support union labor matters including grievances, arbitrations, collective bargaining support, and NLRB filings.
- Coordinate with outside counsel on document requests, deadlines, and discovery support.
- Prepare, draft, and organize employment-related documents and filings under attorney supervision.
- Use Excel and SharePoint to maintain trackers, logs, dashboards, and document repositories.
- Support the development and maintenance of employment policies, procedures, and training materials.
- Track legal deadlines, calendars, and matter status reports to ensure timely execution.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience in labor and employment law, including litigation support.
- Demonstrated experience in a unionized environment handling grievances, arbitrations, and labor relations matters.
- Experience in a Big Law firm supporting labor and employment practices.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Experience supporting in-house legal teams in complex, multi-unit or enterprise-level organizations.
- Ability to manage multiple matters, deadlines, and competing priorities with meticulous attention to detail.
- Sound judgment and discretion handling sensitive, confidential information in a remote work setting.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $105,000 – $128,000 annually.
- Remote position (U.S.-based).
- Up to 20% travel within the U.S. and Canada, including overnight stays.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Location
- Remote (U.S.-based) with travel up to 20% within the U.S. and Canada.