Paralegal (Labor and Employment) - 6-month project
United States
Temporary
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
About the role
This position reports to the Director, Litigation & Employment Legal Paralegal Services. Core responsibilities will include providing critical support in the management of labor & employment matters and legal disputes, as well as providing administrative and reporting support as needed.
This position is a hybrid role based in Houston, Texas or Jersey City, New Jersey.
Highly qualified remote candidates will also be considered.
Specific Responsibilities
What you need to know
This position reports to the Director, Litigation & Employment Legal Paralegal Services. Core responsibilities will include providing critical support in the management of labor & employment matters and legal disputes, as well as providing administrative and reporting support as needed.
This position is a hybrid role based in Houston, Texas or Jersey City, New Jersey.
Highly qualified remote candidates will also be considered.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide support in broad range of internal and external legal matters, disputes, and investigations, including monitoring litigation activity and deadlines; interfacing with external counsel and internal business and HR partners; arranging/attending witness interviews; preparing and managing document productions; issuing and managing preservation notices; processing settlements; and engaging with expert witnesses, eDiscovery providers and other external vendors/parties. Litigation forums include mediation, arbitration and court proceedings.
- Prepare timely responses to subpoenas and other requests for employment records under attorney supervision.
- Prepare case summaries and chronologies to assist in litigation and investigation matters.
- Prepare and manage RFP responses and internal reports, including monthly/quarterly reports for senior business and legal leadership on significant matters, claims, contingencies, and other evolving topics.
- Update employee benefit, executive compensation and incentive plans, summary plan descriptions and related documents; draft and revise templates and form letters
- Monitoring state and local employment law developments that impact the organization.
- Exercise independent judgment on matter preparation and initiate contact with internal clients, attorneys, and other involved parties.
- Accept receipt of service of process and direct to appropriate internal stakeholders.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
What you need to know
- Considerable paralegal experience, in either law firm or in-house environment, is required.
- Self-starter initiative with the ability to meet and exceed deadlines, prioritize, multi-task and remain flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Experience with administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution (fact/document gathering, discovery, trial preparation, etc.) is required.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (with a focus on Excel) and have the ability and willingness to develop proficiency in new applications and electronic systems.
- Proven problem-solving skills that demonstrate creativity
- Demonstrated ability to balance thoughtful decision making with careful and timely execution.
- Willingness to take full responsibility for assigned tasks and projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and accountability from initiation to completion.
- Strong communication, analytical, organizational, research, and writing skills. Attention to detail is critical.
- Excellent collaboration skills and a willingness to “pitch in” to support, enrich, and strengthen the greater Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Government Affairs department.
- College degree and/or paralegal certificate are preferred.
Skills
LegalLegal Services