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A nationally recognized organization is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Paralegal to join its in-house legal team on a contract-to-hire basis to support an internal transition. The legal department handles its own employment litigation and arbitration matters internally and partners closely with business leaders across a national portfolio of consumer brands. The team is seeking a litigation-forward paralegal who can step directly into active employment litigation matters with minimal ramp-up and provide hands-on support throughout the full litigation lifecycle.
Job Responsibility:
Draft various legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, litigation templates, and memoranda
run tables of contents and authorities
create redline/blackline comparisons of documents
cite check briefs, proofread documents for errors
Support workplace investigations by working with internal clients to collect, review, and summarize information and documents
Coordinate agency and court filings, including filing of pleadings via electronic filing procedures
Prepare responses to subpoenas, records requests, and government inquiries
Assist with preparing written discovery and document production
Assemble fact chronologies and key documents
Contact outside sources (courts, government agencies, etc.) to obtain public information
Conduct factual and legal research, support coordinating fact investigations, and prepare attorneys for depositions, hearings, and trial
Provide trial support as needed
Maintain and update legal files following Legal Department electronic filing system procedures
Assist with administration of Legal Department’s e-billing software, including creation of matters and reviewing and responding to outside counsel inquiries
Review, sort, distribute, and file mail
review and calendar due dates from documents, letters, and other mail received
Answer telephones, record messages, and return calls as necessary
Schedule/calendar appointments such as depositions, production of documents, client meetings, trials, court hearings, and appearances
Schedule messengers and other vendors for pick-up of documents for filings, deliveries to counsel, and related errands
Perform administrative functions, such as preparing check requests for vendor statements, expense reports, and other administrative tasks
Provide guidance and support for legal administrative staff as needed
Requirements:
3+ years of experience as a legal secretary, project assistant, or paralegal supporting litigators in a law firm environment