Virtual Assistant -Litigation Paralegal - Employment Law

Overview

This role involves managing employment law litigation support, including core case management, document drafting, and the full discovery lifecycle. The position works closely with attorneys to support employment law matters from initial intake through trial preparation, with responsibility for state and federal court filings, discovery requests and responses, and strict compliance with court rules and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft foundational litigation documents, including complaints, answers, motions, subpoenas, notices, and proposed orders.
• Prepare comprehensive discovery requests and responses, including Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission.
• Draft administrative filings and charge responses for employment agencies (including EEOC and state fair employment practices agencies).
• Prepare, format, and file legal documents electronically in state and federal courts, including CM/ECF and local e-filing portals.
• Review and follow local court rules, standing orders, and judges’ guidelines to ensure filings meet procedural and formatting standards.
• Maintain and manage master case calendars, tracking critical litigation deadlines, court dates, discovery cut-offs, and filing windows.
• Organize and maintain digital case files, index pleadings, and track case milestones from initial filing through resolution.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, witnesses, co-counsel, and court clerks regarding case logistics and scheduling.
• Organize, review, and analyze heavy document productions, including personnel files, wage/hour records, and email communications.
• Assist with deposition preparation by compiling exhibit binders, drafting deposition summaries, and tracking transcript logs.
• Prepare trial materials, including trial exhibit lists, witness lists, and pre-trial disclosures.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal, with direct background in Employment Law (including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and wrongful termination).
• Proficiency with state and federal court e-filing systems (CM/ECF) and knowledge of litigation civil procedure rules.
• Advanced proficiency with case management software, document management systems, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Exceptional written and spoken English skills, with precise legal writing and editing capability.
• Outstanding attention to detail and a proven ability to manage complex discovery sets and multiple trial deadlines simultaneously.